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THE  AMERICAN 

FAMILY  RECEIPT  BOOK: 

A  NEW  COLLECTION  OF  NEARLY 

500 

RARE  AND  VALUABLE  RECIPES, 

FOR  THK  PRODUCTION  AND  VSt  OT 

THINGS  ESSENTIAL 

TO  THE 

HEALTH,  WEALTH,  COMFORT  &  CONVENIENCE 

OF 

EVERY  HOUSEHOLD. 

CAREFULLY  PREPARED 

BY  AN  AMERICAN  HOUSEKEEPER 


NEW  YORK: 
PUBLISHED  BY  H.  PHELPS, 

189  BROADWAY. 

1851. 


Avery  Architectural  and  Fine  Arts  Library 
(pii  mi  sn moi  r  B  Di  rsi  Oi  i)  York  Libs \h\ 


Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Conpw.  in  the  jew  H49, 
Br  ENSIGN  tc  THAYER, 
in  the  Clerk'i  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  United  States,  in  and  for  the 
Southern  DUtrict  of  New  York 


STEREOTYPED  BY  C.  C.  SAVAGE, 
13  Ch»mben  Street,  N.  1 


PREFACE. 


The  value  of  a  Book  of  useful  Recipes,  for  do- 
mestic use,  is  inestimable.  Properly  prepared,  and 
arranged  in  accordance  with  the  wants  and  tastes 
of  those  to  whom  it  is  addressed,  it  becomes  a 
Hand-Book  of  Economy  and  a  Self-In- 
structor in  a  spacious  department  of  useful 
knowledge — a  time-saving,  and  a  money-saving  im- 
plement— performing  its  duties  "  without  money 
and  without  price." 

In  the  arrangement  of  the  following  pages,  wc 
have  aimed  to  make  the  work  eminently  practi- 
cal, and  have  therefore  omitted  many  things 
which  we  find  in  other  works  of  this  class,  that 
do  not  bear  the  stamp  of  utility.  We  are  thus 
enabled  to  comprise  within  the  compass  of  this 
volume,  much  more  that  is  strictly  useful, 
than  can  be  found  in  any  of  its  predecessors. 
We  have  introduced  such  subjects  only,  as  may 
be  made  subservient  to  the  wants  and  tastes  of 
a  frugal  household.  We  have  drawn  copiouslv 
from  large  and  expensive  works,  and  have  added 
thereto  such  other  recipes  for  family  use  as  we 
have  met  with  in  a  course  of  reading  and  obser- 
vation. 

So  varied  are  the  subjects,  that  the  compiler 
found  it  difficult  to  arrange  them  under  specific 
heads.  But  this  seeming  defect  is  entirely  obvi- 
ated by  the  copious  Index,  alphabetically  ar- 
ranged. With  these  few  remarks  we  send  it 
forth,  confident  that  it  will  meet  a  welcome  re- 
ception in  every  family  where  enlightened  econ 
omy  is  a  controlling  principle. 


CONTENTS. 


A  Bruise  23 

Almond  Oil,  how  to  luke  33 

Acorn  Coffee  33 

Artificial  Oysters  3G 

Almond  Soap,  how  to  make  37 

Ants  52 

Antidote  for  Arsenic  53 

An  Inacct  Trap  69 

Apricots,  how  to  preserve  e2 

Bleaching  Wool,  Straw  Bonnets, 

Silks,  <tc  14 

Borers  in  Wood  '.'1 

Bleeding  at  the  Nose  21 

Burn  or  Scald,  how  to  prevent  21 

Black  Japan  for  Leather  22 

Ilrittnnma  Ware,  how  to  clean  22 

Bleeding  of  a  Wound  23 

BUea  23 

Breasts,  sore  and  swelled  23 

Baldneat  24 

Boots,  how  to  render  water  proof.  .24 

Breath,  how  to  sweeten  42 

Butter,  to  remove  turnip  flavor  from,  48 

Butter,  how  to  clarify  49 

Boots,  to  prepare  Water-proof  51 

Brass  Ornaments,  how  to  clean  63 

Burro  a  certain  remedy  to  take  fire 

out  of   67 

Burns  ami  Scalds,  immediate  treat- 
ment of.  71 

Bleaching  Prints  or  printed  Books .  .72 
Brutles  or  Feathers,  how  to  dye 

green  74 

•>.«••"  bine.. 74 
*        "         "         «   red... 74 

Blasting  Rocks  :  75 

Bee,  the  sting  of  77 

Barberries,  how  to  preserve  80 

Blacking,  how  to  make  86 

Bee  Flowers,  how  to  cultivate  88 

Boerhnvc's  Rules  96 

Broken  Ice,  how  to  extricate  per- 
sons from  96 

Books,  how  to  marble  covers  of  99 

Boots  and  Shoes,  brilliant  French 

Varnish  for  99 

Buildings,  Pew's  Composition  for 
covering  99 

Counterpanes,  how  to  scour  thick 
Cotton  13 


Clothes,  Coats,  Overcoats,  &c.  horn 

to  scour  14 

Carpets,  Hearth  Rugs,  ice.,  bow  to 

scour  14 

Cramp  in  Bathing  18 

Chilblains  22 

Chapped  Hands,  how  to  prevent.  ..22 

Chapped  Hands,  a  remedy  for  24 

Cucumbers,  how  to  pickle  31 

Chaps  in  Women's  Nipples  33 

Cattle,  to  prevent  murrain  in  33 

Cloth,  how  to  revive  faded  black... 33 
Cheese,  bow  to  preserve  from  mites,  34 

Chickens,  Gapes  in  34 

"  "      another  remedy. 35 

Corns  35 

Count  Bcrchtold's  Cautions  37 

Clothes,  to  prevent  danger  from  wet,  37 

Corns,  how  to  prevent  38 

Cosmetics  38 

Cold  Feet,  how  to  prevent  at  night.  38 
Cuttle,  how  to  cure  the  securing  in. 40 
Cattle,  a  cure  for,  when  swelled 

with  green  food  40 

Cloth  and  Wood,  how  to  render  in- 
combustible 44 

Crickets,  how  to  remove  45 

Catsup  for  Sea  Stores  48 

Casks,  how  to  keep  empty  ones 

sweet  49 

Cement,  to  make  Japanese  or  Rice 

Glue  50 

Cement,  to  make  fine  or  water- 
proof 50 

Cement,  Turkish,  for  joining  metals, 

glass,  Slc  50 

Coffee,  cocoa,  6oc.  a  substitute  for  .  .50 

Coffee,  how  to  make  acorn,  51 

Cream,  54 

Currant*,  to  preserve  green,  55 

Charcoal,  to  prevent  uU  effects  of.  ..55 

Caughing,  to  stop  a  fit  of  56 

Clothes,  of  children,  to  prevent  ta- 
king fire  5" 

Cream,  substitute  for  58 

Cephalic  Snuff,  CO 

Cancer,  cure  for  65 

Chintz,  how  to  wash  66 

Court  Plaster,  67 

Carriage  or  small  apartment,  how  to 

ws.  co   69 

Clothes,  how  to  preserve  70 


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Cramp  :  79 

Cucumbers  and  Melons,  how  to  pre 

serve  81 

Chest  Founder,  immediate  relief  for  84 

Corns  84 

Coral,  how  to  make  artificial  red 

branches,  88 

Carpet,  how  to  choose  one,  89 

Compound  Pitch  Plaster,  90 

Cement,  elastic,  90 

Coffee,  Rice,  94 

Ducks,  how  to  choose  27 

Drowning,  how  to  prevent  36 

Drink  for  Invalids  47 

Detergent  gargle  for  sore  throat,  47 

Dull  fire,  how  to  revive,  66 

Distilled  water,  to  prevent  turning 

sour,  67 

Damsons,  how  to  bottle,  80 

Drowning,  assistance  to  persons  in 

danger  of  96 

Electric    Machines,    amalgam  for 

cushions  of  22 

Eggs,  simple  recipe  for  preserving  .26 
'•      "         "    another  method,. 39 

Eye-lids,  ointment  for  27 

Eye  Ointment,  28 

Eye-sight,  28 

Eyes,  a  wash  for  sore  ones  in  ani- 
mals 62* 

Eye,  to  cure  a  bruise  in  the  65 

Ear,  to  cure  a  pain  in  the  66 

Kggs  as  a  remedy,  66 

Eyes,  cure  for  inflamed  77 

Feathers,  how  to  cleanse  from  ani- 
mal oil,   14 

Fruit  spots,  how  to  take  out,  16 

Fresh  water,  how  to  preserve  at  sea,  18 

Filtering  Vessel,  18 

Fowls,  choice  of  27 

Feathers,  how  to  preserve  34 

Fruit  trees,  how  to  preserve  from 

mice  and  insects  35 

Fcer,  how  to  keep  dry  39 

Feet  of  horses,  to  prevent  balling 

with  snow,  39 

Fistula  in  horses  45 

Flowers,  to  hasten  the  blooming  of 

bulbous-rooted  ones  48 

Flour  paste  53 

"      "     hard,  53 

Flowers,  to  preserve  in  salt,  53 

Fire,  how  to  extinguish,  53 

Foot,  when  a  nail  or  pin  has  been 

run  in  54 

Frost  counteracted,  63 

Files  and  rasps  63 

Fruits  preserved  by  carbonic  acid 

gas  t  G3 

Fire-proof  stucco  for  wood  68 

Furs,  how  to  preserve  69 

Founder,  cure  for   75 

Fish,  to  preserve  by  sugar  79 


Fruits,  to  preserve  in  brandy,  &C...81 

Furniture  paste  87 

Freckles,  how  to  remove  90 

Flour,  how  to  restore  and  improve 

musty,  &c  93 

Fuel,  to  make  a  cheap  kind  of  93 

Fruit-trees  in  bloom,  to  preserve 

from  frost,  93 

Fruit-trees,  Chinese  mode  of  propa- 
gating,  94 

Flowers,  how  to  restore  97 

Fowls,  vermin  in  98 

Grease  spots,  how  to  extract  from 

silks,  ic  13 

Gold  lace- and  embroidery,  how  to 

clean  16 

Gloves,  how  to  cleanse  without  wet- 
ting, 17 

Geese,  how  to  choose  27 

Glass,  broken,  how  to  cement,  32 

Grubs  in  horses  36 

Gripes  or  botts  in  horses  39 

Gloves,  excellent  perfume  for,  41 

Grafting  57 

Glass,  how  to  easily  remove  panes  of  (>9 

Gold  Lace,  how  to  clean,  70 

Glass  and  China,  how  to  clean  70 

Glasses,  mirrors,  &c.  how  to  clean.  .71 
Gloves,  white  or  purple,  how  to  dye  73 

Grapes,  how  to  preserve  81 

Gilt  frames,  how  to  revive  91 

German  method  to  prepare  quills,.  .91 

Glazier's  Putty,  91 

Ginger  Beer,  92 

Glass,  method  of  breaking  to  any  re- 
quired figure,  98 

Hard  breasts,  23 

Herbs,  how  to  gather  and  preserve,  27 

Herrings,  ho w  to  choose  27 

Horses  age,  how  to  ascertain  28 

Hair-curling  liquid  for  Ladies  33 

How  to  get  a  tight  ring  off  the  finger  33 

Hiccough,  a  powder  for  35 

Headache,  how  to  relieve  in  bed,  ...38 

Haystacks,  to  prevent  taking  fire  43 

Hens,  how  to  make  lay  perpetually,  44 
Hawks,  to  prevent  depredations  by  54 

Horses,  to  save  oats  in  feeding  54 

Hair,  to  prevent  its  falling  off,  59 

Horses,  a  cure  for  sore  backs  of. ..59 

Hydrophobia,  how  to  cure  60 

Hair,  to  make  grow  thick,  64 

Hoarseness  64 

Horses,  to  bring  out  of  a  stable  on 

fire  71 

Horses,  embrocation  for  sprains,. .  .72 
Horse  hair,  how  to  dye  or  color,... 74 

Hair,  how  to  turn  red  to  black  74 

Horses,  how  to  prevent  being  teased 

by  flies,  74 

Horses,  liniment  for  the  galled  back  75 
Hair,  superfluous,  how  to  destroy,.. 78 

Hams,  how  to  salt,  80 

Honey,  how  to  clarify  81 


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Horse  Radish,  91 

Horses,  feeding  on  the  road,  97 

Horses,  colur  in,  A-c  96 

Ink,  to  take  out  spots  of  16 

■  Indestructible  19 

"  Shining  black  20 

"  Indelible  blnck,  without  galls,.. 20 

"  Sympathetic  24 

"  Powders  for  immediate  use,. .  .29 

•  Exchequer  29 

"  to  make  red  29 

'  to  prevent  freezing  in  winter,.. 31 

'  to  prevent  mould  in  31 

"  *         another  method,  31 

"  "         another  method,  92 

'  Permanent  red,  30 

"  Blue,  30 

"  Permanent  for  marking  linen,  .30 

"  red  for  ruling,  91 

"  autographic,  for  Lithographer*,  94 
14  excellent  China  87 

Iron  cement,  48 

Jumping  out  of  wagons,  78 

Linen,  to  take  Iron  mould  out  of. .  .14 

Lotion  for  bitca  or  atinga,  22 

Lamb,  how  to  choose,  26 

Lobsters,  how  to  chooae,  27 

Lamps,  how  to  prevent  being  perni-  ■ 

cioua  to  asthmatic  persons,  39 

Lightning,  to  escape  the  effects  of.  .45 

Laquer  for  brass   .51 

Lotion  for  itching  chilblains  52 

Lard,  how  to  prepare  pure,  56 

Lace,  to  clean  point,  61 

Locked  Jaw,  64 

Lace  or  linen,  how  to  wash  fine  72 

Lace,  Bobbinet  or  cotton,  to  wash.. 76 

Lace,  thread,  how  to  wash  76 

Leather,  to  preserve  from  mould,.. 95 
Lemonade,  portable,  99 

Marble,  how  to  clean  15 

Mildew,  to  take  out  of  linen.  16 

Metal,  to  cleanse  all  sorts,  17 

Mutton  suet  candles  in  imitation  of 

wax,  26 

Maccaroni,  26 

Macassar  Oil,  26 

Mushrooms,  to  try  the  quality  of  38 

Milk,  how  to  preserve,  40 

Mushroom  Catsup  44 

Mushrooms,  how  to  distinguish  from 

poisonous  fungi,  44 

Narble  fire-places,  how  to  clean  55 

Manuscripts,  renovation  of  59 

Musquitoes,  to  prevent  the  bites  of.  61 

Meat,  easy  mode  of  smoking  62 

Mortar,  64 

Moths,  to  keep  from  clothes,  90 

Mock  Turtle  Soup  90 

Mustard,  how  to  cultivate  93 

Vails,  to  prevent  bad  ones  38 


Nankin  dye  .'  46 

Nightmare,  how  to  prevent  46 

Natural  Dentifrice  46 

Never  kill  bees  91 

Ottar  of  Rosea  19 

Onions,  how  to  pickle  19 

Ointment  for  chaps,  53 

Plate,  to  make  it  look  like  new  15 

Paper  hangings,  how  to  cleanse, . .  .17 

Pigs,  how  to  fatten  very  fat,  AO 

Pork,  choice  of  28 

Pomatum,  hard  29 

Pearl  water  for  the  face,  29 

Pearl  powder  for  the  face,  30 

Pomatum,  cold  cream  for  the  face,. 32 

Potato  glue  34 

Protection  of  vines,  35 

Perfume  bags  for  drawers  42 

Perfume  to  prevent  pestilential  air,. 42 

Pastils  for  perfuming  aick  rooms,  42 

Perfume  for  clothes  43 

Perfume,  musk  and  civet,  43 

Paper,  how  to  render  it  fire-proof, . .  43 
Pencil  or  chalk  drawings,  how  to 

render  permanent,  48 

Past©  for  cleaning  metals  53 

Parchment  deeds,  easy  method  of 

restoring  58 

Prints  and  drawings,  to  make  re- 
semble oil  paintings  62 

Pumps  and  water  pipes,  to  prevent 

freezing  in  winter,  63 

Pomade  divine  65 

Paintings  in  oil,  how  to  clean,  6} 

Paper  that  resists  moisture,  61 

Papier  Mache,  6S 

Paper  prepared  for  draughtsmen,. -69 

Peach  trees,  69 

Pumpkins  preserved,  71 

Poultice,  bread,  83 

"      corn  meal,  83 

"      apple,  83 

"      starch,  83 

"      slippery  elm,  83 

"      yeast  83 

■*      mustard  83 

*■      hop  84 

spice  84 

"      alum  84 

Piles,  a  cure  for  89 

Peas,  to  preserve  green  in  winter, .  .90 

Plants,  to  preserve  from  frost,  95 

Parchment,  how  to  make  95 

Paper  or  parchment,  to  stain  yellow  96 
**  "  crimson  96 

"  "  green  .  .97 

«•  "  orange  .97 

"  "  purple .  .97 

Paper  or  hooks,  how  to  marble  the 

edge  of.  97 

Prints  and  pictures,  water-proof  var- 
nish for  98 

Portable  Ice-houses  99 


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Quinsey,  85 

Runround  on  the  finger,  cure  for.. 21 

Roman  Candles,  composition  for  49 

Rose  Water  49 

Rouge,  economical  49 

Rouge  for  cleaning  plate  49 

Ring  worm,  52 

Rules  for  preserving  health,  68 

Roman  cement,  86 

Rats,  how  to  expel  from  houses  91 

Roaches,  how  to  kill  94 

Rules  forjudging  when  the  eyes  need 
the  assistance  of  spectacles,  100 

Stains,  how  to  takeout  of  silks, &c..  13 
Spots  of  paint,  to  take  from  cloth,&c.l3 

Scouring  balls,  how  to  make  15 

Stains,  to  take  out  of  silver  plate,..  15 

"    to  take  out  of  cloths,  &c  16 

"   to  take  out  of  mahogany,  17 

Swellings  from  bruises,  to  prevent,. 21 

Sunburn,  Smarting,  6iC  23 

Spruce  beer,  31 

Sea-water,  how  to  render  capable  of 

washing  linen,  36 

Sleep,  how  to  procure,  39 

Seed  corn,  soak  in  solution  of  salt- 
petre  45 

Sore  tongue  in  horses,  45 

Shaving  paste  46 

Silks,  how  to  cleanse  colored  47 

Steel,  to  take  rust  out  of  54 

Stoppers  of  decanters,  to  loosen . .  .55 

Snake,  remedy  for  the  bite  of  57 

"  "  another  57 

Shawls,  to  wash  white  merino  59 

Scorched  linen,  a  composition  for 

restoring  59 

Slugs,  to  destroy  on  land  61 

Slugs,  to  preserve  plants  from  61 

Steel  goods,  how  to  preserve  61 

Stoves,  to  mend  cracks  in  61 

Strengthening  plasters,  61 

Smoky  Chimneys  62 

Smut  in  wheat,  62 

Soda  water,  62 

Stains,  how  to  remove  from  mourn- 
ing dresses,  70 

Sealing  wax,  to  make  red  70 

«  .       "        black  71 

"  "        green  71 

"        blue  71 

Sea  sickness,  remedy  for  72 

Sheep,  rot  in  the  feet  of  72 

Sheep,  to  prevent  from  catching 

cold  after  shearing,  72 

Stain  or  dye,  to  make  horn  tortoise 

shell  color,  73 

Summer  complaint,  cure  for  76 

Sunburnt  face  and  bands,  a  cure  for  IS 

Slack  veins,  78 

6almon,  how  to  pickle  HO 

Beed,  to  preserve  in  honey  for  vege- 
tation,  81 

Strawberries,  to  proterve  whole... 82 


Spavin,  relief  for  84 

String  halt,  84 

Steel  goods,  how  to  preserve  85 

Silks  and  Satins,  white,  how  to  clean  87 
"  "  another  method. 87 

"  "      black,  how  to  clean  87 

11  11       "  and  rusty,  to  dip  88 

Sheep,  to  destroy  maggots  in  98 

Straw  and  chip  hats,  a  varnish  for. 98 

Thistles,  fern  and  colt's  foot,  how  to 

destroy  21 

Teeth,  to  fasten  the  24 

Teeth,  to  clean  24 

Toothache,  to  prevent,  24 

"  "      another  method.  34 

Turkey,  choice  of  27 

To  write  on  greasy  paper  or  parch- 
ment,  31 

Turner's  cement,  32 

To  make  corks  for  bottles,  35 

To  petrify  wood,  &c  35 

Tooth  powder,  coral  36 

Tooth  powder,  a  good  36 

To  avoid  being  pressed  to  death  in 

a  crowd,  37 

Teeth,  to  clean  and  preserve  38 

To  extinguish  a  chimney  on  fire ...  40 

To  remove  flies  from  rooms,  40 

Teeth,  an  astringent  for  the  41 

Toothache,  a  radical  cure  for  41 

Teeth,  how  to  clean  41 

Teeth,  how  to  make  white  42 

Tincture  of  Myrrh,  42 

To  put  black  spots  on  a  white  horse  44 
To  ascertain  whether  a  horse  has 

good  sight,  46 

To  sweeten  musty  or  stinking  casks  48 

Tea  or  coffee,  a  substitute  for  50 

To  thicken  cloth  for  screens  and 

bed  testers,  51 

To  prevent  the  formation  of  a  crust 

in  a  tea-kettle,  54 

Tomato  pickles,  56 

To  prepare  intestines  for  sausages,  .60 

Tainted  meat,  how  to  restore  62 

Tallow,  how  to  whiten  62 

Teeth,  scurvy  in  the  64 

Teeth,  how  to  make  white  66 

Tortoise  shell,  how  to  solder  67 

Trees,  to  heal  wounds  in  68 

To  escape  from  or  go  into  a  house 

on  fire  69 

To  prevent  the  smoking  of  a  lamp,  .69 

Turkeys,  how  to  fatten  75 

To  remove  tar,  pitch,  or  turpentine,  75 

Travelling  on  foot,  78 

To  clear  barns,  &c.  of  rats  and  mice  83 

To  renovate  a  razor  strop,  83 

Tea,  a  substitute  for  92 

The  art  of  fire  eating,  92 

Trees,  to  heal  wounds  in  94 

Unventilated  places,  how  to  explore,70 

Veils,  black,  how  to  clean  23 


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Veal,  to  ascertain  the  quality  of  40 

Varnish  for  water  color  drawing*. .52 
Vegetables,  Uow  to  make  eat  tender, 60 

"      to  pickle  in  brine....  60 

"         »        in  vinegar,  CO 

Varnish  lor  harness  "7 

Varnish,  Sandaric,  for  furniture,  dtc.79 

Varnish,  to  polish  85 

Varnished  furniture,  how  to  polish.  85 

Ynrnifh  lor  colored  drawings,  86 

Veils,  white,  how  to  clean  87 

Vermin,  to  preserve  houses  from..  89 
Vellum,  how  to  make  95 

Water,  river  or  any  other,  te  purify  18 
Water,  putrid,  method  of  making 

sweet,  18 

Woolens,  how  to  wash  21 

Windsor  soap,  how  to  make  37 

Walls,  to  preserve  from  dampness,  45 
Watch  maker's  oil  which  never  co- 
rod  es  or  thickens  52 

Wall  fruit,  to  hasten  the  ripening, ..53 
Water  (roof  glue,  .53 


Wheat,  to  prevent  mildew  in  54 

Warts  in  horses  and  cattle  54 

Water-proof  varnish  for  boots,  shoes 

A*  54 

Whooping  cough,  .55 

Wounds,  to  prevent  from  mornfying56 

Wall  paper,  how  to  take  off  57 

Whitewash,  58 

Writing,  to  give  appearance  of  age,  61 

Weak  right,  64 

Water,  to  determine  whether  it  be 

hard  or  soft,  :  71 

Water  pipes,  to  manage  in  winter,  .71 
White  wash  that  will  not  rub  off, .  .77 

Wen,  cure  for  84 

Warts,  Sue  84 

Wash  for  preserving  drawings,  85 

Wood,  how  to  polish  86 

Water,  cologne  90 

Wood,  how  to  stain  like  ebony,. .. .93 
Wood  work,  how  to  preserve  99 

Yellow  wash,  59 

Yeast,  to  improve  bad  .60 


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To  Extract  Grease  Spots  from  Silks,  and  Colored 
Muslins,  fyc. 

Scrape  French  chalk,  put  it  on  the  grease-spot,  and 
hold  it  near  the  fire,  or  over  a  warm  iron,  or  water- 
plate,  filled  with  boiling  water.  The  grease  will  melt, 
and  the  French  chalk  absorb  it ;  brush  or  rub  it  ofF. 
Repeat  if  necessary. 

To  take  Stains  out  of  Silk. 

Mix  together  in  a  phial,  2  oz.  of  essence  of  lemon,  1 
oz.  of  oil  of  turpentine. 

Grease  and  other  spots  in  silks,  are  to  be  rubbed  gent- 
ly with  a  linen  rag  dipped  in  the  above  composition. 
To  take  Spots  of  Paint  from  Cloth,  Silks,  8fv. 

Dip  a  pen  in  spirit  of  turpentine,  and  transfer  it  to 
the  paint  spot,  in  sufficient  quantity  to  discharge  the  oil 
and  gluten.    Let  it  stand  some  hours,  then  rub  it. 

For  large  or  numerous  spots,  apply  the  spirit  of  tur- 
pentine with  a  sponge,  if  possible  before  it  is  become 
dry. 

To  Scour  thick  Cotton  Counterpanes. 

Cut  a  pound  of  mottled  soap  into  thin  shces  ;  and  put 
it  into  a  pan  with  a  quarter  of  an  ounce  of  pot-ash,  and 
an  ounce  of  pearl-ash.  Pour  a  pail  of  boiling  water  on 
it,  and  let  it  stand  till  dissolved.  Then  pour  hot  and 
cold  water  into  a  scouring  tub,  with  a  bowl  of  the  solu- 
tion. Put  in  the  counterpane,  beat  it  well,  turn  it  often, 
and  give  it  a  second  liquor  as  before,  then  rinse  it  in 
cold  water.  Now  put  three  tea-spoonsful  of  liquid  blue 
into  a  thin  liquor ;  stir  it,  and  put  in  the  counterpane : 
beat  it  about  five  minutes,  and  diy  it  in  the  air. 
To  Scour  Clothes,  Coats,  Pelisses,  Sfc. 

If  a  black,  blue,  or  brown  coat,  dry  2  ounces  of  Ful- 
ler's earth,  and  pour  on  it  sufficient  boiling  water  to 


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dissolve  it,  and  plaster  with  it  the  spots  of  grease  ;  take  a 
small  quantity  of  bullock's  gall,  mix  with  it  half  a  pint  of 
stale  urine,  and  a  little  boiling  water ;  with  a  hard  brush 
dipped  in  this  liquor,  brush  spotted  places.  Then  dip 
the  coat  in  a  bucket  of  cold  spring  water.  When  near- 
ly dry,  lay  the  nap  right,  and  pass  a  drop  of  oil  of  olives 
over  the  brush  to  finish  it. 

To  Scour  Carpets,  Hearth-Rugs,  Ifc. 
Rub  a  piece  of  soap  on  every  spot  of  grease  or  dirt ; 
then  take  a  hard  brush  dipped  in  boiling  water,  and  rub 
the  spots  well.  If  very  dirty,  a  solution  of  soap  must 
be  put  into  a  tub,  with  hot  water,  and  the  carpet  well 
beat  in  it,  rinsing  it  in  several  clean  waters,  putting  in 
the  last  water  a  table-spoonful  of  oil  of  vitriol,  to  bright- 
en the  colors. 

To  Bleach  Wool,  Silks,  Straw  Bonnets,  Sfc. 
Fut  a  chafing  dish  with  Bome  lighted  charcoal  into  a 
close  room,  or  large  box  ;  then  strew  an  ounce  or  two 
of  powdered  brimstone  on  the  hot  coals.  Hang  the  ar- 
ticles in  the  room  or  box,  make  the  door  fast,  and  let 
them  hang  some  hours.  Fine  colored  woollens  are 
thus  sulphured  before  dyed,  and  straw  bonnets  are  thus 
bleached. 

To  take  Iron-Moulds  out  of  Linen. 
Hold  the  iron-mould  on  the  cover  of  a  tankard  of 
boiling  water,  and  rub  on  the  spot  a  little  juice  of  sor- 
rel and  salt,  and  when  the  cloth  has  thoroughly  imbibed 
the  juice,  wash  it  in  ley. 

To  Cleanse  Feathers  from  Animal  Oil. 
Mix  well  with  a  gallon  of  clear  water,  a  pound  of 
quick  lime ;  and,  when  the  lime  is  precipitated  in  fine 
powder,  pour  off  the  clear  lime-water  for  use,  at  the 
time  it  is  wanted.  Put  the  feathers  to  be  cleaned  in  a 
tub,  and  add  to  them  a  sufficient  quantity  of  the  clear 
lime-water,  so  as  to  cover  them  about  three  inches. 
The  feathers,  when  thoroughly  moistened,  will  sink  down, 
and  should  remain  in  the  lime-water  for  three  or  four 
days  ;  after  which,  the  foul  liquor  should  be  separated 
from  them  by  laying  them  on  a  sieve.    .Afterwards,  well 


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wash  them  in  clean  water,  and  dry  them  on  nets,  about 
the  same  fineness  as  cabbage  nets.  Shake  them  from 
time  to  time,  on  the  nets ;  as  they*  dry,  they  will  fall 
through  the  meshes,  when  collect  them  for  use.  The 
admission  of  air  will  be  serviceable  in  the  drying,  and 
the  whole  process  may  be  completed  in  about  three 
weeks.  The  feathers,  thus  prepared,  want  nothing 
further  than  beating,  to  be  used  either  for  beds,  bol- 
sters, pillows,  &c. 

To  make  Scouring  Balls. 

Portable  balls  for  removing  spots  from  clothes,  may 
be  thus  prepared.  Fuller's  earth  perfectly  dried,  (so 
*■  that  it  crumbles  into  a  powder,)  is  to  be  moistened  with 
the  clear  juice  of  lemons,  and  a  small  quantity  of  pure 
pearl-ashes  is  to  be  added.  Knead  the  whole  carefully 
together,  till  it  acquires  the  consistence  of  a  thick  elastic 
paste.  Form  it  into  convenient  small  balls,  and  dry 
them  in  the  sun.  To  be  used,  first  moisten  the  spot  on 
the  clothes  with  water,  then  rub  it  with  the  ball,  and  let 
the  spot  dry  in  the  sun ;  after  having  washed  it  with 
pure  water,  the  spot  will  entirely  disappear. 

To  Clean  Marble. 

Take  verdigris  and  pumice-stone,  well  powdered, 
with  lime  newly  slaked.  Mix  with  soap  lees,  to  the 
consistence  of  putty.  Put  it  in  a  woollen  rag,  and  rub 
the  stains  well  one  way.  Wash  off  with  soap  and  wa- 
ter.   Repeat,  if  not  removed. 

To  Take  Stains  out  of  Silver  Plate. 

Steep  the  plate  in  soap  lees  for  the  space  of  four  hours ; 
then  cover  it  over  with  whiting,  wet  with  vinegar,  so 
that  it  may  stick  thick  upon  it,  and  dry  it  by  a  fire ;  af- 
ter which,  rub  off  the  whiting,  and  pass  it  over  with  dry 
bran,  and  the  spots  will  not  only  disappear,  but  the 
plate  will  look  exceedingly  bright. 

To  make  Plate  look  like  New. 

Take  of  unslaked  lime  and  alum,  a  pound  each,  of 
aqua-vitae,  and  vinegar,  each  a  pint,  and  of  beer  grounds, 
two  quarts ;  boil  the  plate  in  these,  and  they  will  set  a 
beautiful  gloss  upon  it. 


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To  take  out  Fruit  Spots. 
Let  the  spotted  part  of  the  cloth  imbibe  a  little  water 
without  dipping,  and  hold  the  part  over  a  lighted  com- 
mon brimstone  match  at  a  proper  distance.  The  sul- 
phurous gas  which  is  discharged,  soon  causes  the  spot 
to  disappear. 

To  Clean  Gold  Lace  and  Embroidery. 
For  this  purpose  no  alkaline  liquors  are  to  be  used  ; 
for  while  they  clean  the  gold  they  corrode  the  silk,  and 
change  or  discharge  its  color.  Soap  also  alters  the 
shade,  and  even  the  species  of  certain  colors.  But  spir- 
it of  wine  may  be  used  without  any  danger  of  its  in- 
juring either  color  or  quality ;  and,  in  many  cases, 
proves  as  effectual  for  restoring  the  lustre  of  the  gold,  as 
the  corrosive  detergents.  But,  though  spirit  of  wine  is 
the  most  innocent  material  employed  for  this  purpose, 
it  is  not  in  all  cases  proper.  The  golden  covering  may 
be  in  some  parts  worn  off;  or  the  base  metal,  with  which 
it  has  been  alloyed,  may  be  corroded  by  the  air,  so  as 
to  leave  the  particles  of  the  gold  disunited ;  while  the 
silver  underneath,  tarnished  to  a  yellow  hue,  may  con- 
tinue a  tolerable  color  to  the  whole  ;  so  it  is  apparent 
that  the  removal  of  the  tarnish  would  be  prejudicial,  and 
make  the  lace  or  embroidery  less  like  gold  than  it  was 
before. 

To  take  Mildew  out  of  Linen. 
Rub  it  well  with  soap  :  then  scrape  some  fine  chalk, 
and  rub  that  also  in  the  linen  ;  lay  it  on  the  grass  ;  as  it 
dries,  wet  it  a  little,  and  it  will  come  out  after  twicedo- 
ing. 

To  take  out  Spots  of  Ink. 
As  soon  as  the  accident  happens,  wet  the  place  with 
juice  of  sorrel  or  lemon,  or  with  vinegar,  and  the  best 
hard  white  soap. 

To  take  out  Stains  of  Cloth  or  Silk. 

Pound  French  chalk  fine,  mix  with  lavender-water  to 
the  thickness  of  mustard.  Put  on  the  stain  ;  nib  it  soft 
with  the  finger  or  palm  of  the  hand.    Put  a  sheet  of 


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Dlotting  and  brown  paper  on  the  top,  and  smooth  it  with 
an  iron  milk  warm. 

To  Cleanse  Gloves  without  Wetting. 
Lay  the  gloves  upon  a  clean  board,  make  a  mixture 
of  dried  falling-earth  and  powdered  alum,  and  pass  them 
over  on  each  side  with  a  common  stiff  brush  :  then 
sweep  it  off,  and  sprinkle  them  well  with  dry  bran  and 
whiting,  and  dust  them  well ;  this,  if  they  be  not  exceed- 
ingly greasy,  will  render  them  quite  clean  ;  but  if  they 
are  much  soiled,  take  out  the  grease  with  crumbs  of 
toasted  bread,  and  powder  of  burnt  bone :  then  pass 
them  over  with  a  woollen  cloth  dipped  in  fulling-earth  or 
alum  powder  :  and  in  this  manner  they  can  be  cleaned 
without  wetting,  which  frequently  shrinks  and  spoils 
them. 

To  Clean  all  Sorts  of  Metal. 
Mix  half  a  pint  of  refined  neat's  foot  oil,  and  half  a  gill 
of  spirits  of  turpentine.  Scrape  a  little  kernel  or  rotten 
stone  ;  wet  a  woollen  rag  therewith,  dip  it  into  the  scra- 
ped kernel,  and  rub  the  metal  well.  Wipe  it  off  with  a 
soft  cloth,  polish  with  dry  leather,  and  use  more  of  the 
kernel.  In  respect  to  steel,  if  it  is  very  rusty,  use  a  little 
powder  of  pumice  with  the  liquid,  on  a  separate  woollen 
rag  first. 

To  take  Stains  out  of  Mahogany. 
Mix  6  ounces  of  spirit  of  salts,  and  1-2  an  ounce  of 
rock  salt  of  lemons  (powdered)  together.  Drop  a  little  on 
the  stains,  and  rub>it  with  a  cork  till  it  disappear.  Wash 
off  with  cold  water. 

To  Clean  Paper  Hangings. 
Cut  into  eight  half  quarters  a  stale  loaf  of  bread ; 
with  one  of  these  pieces,  after  having  blown  off  all  the 
dust  from  the  paper  to  be  cleaned  by  means  of  a  good 
pair  of  bellows,  begin  at  the  top  of  the  room,  holding  the 
crust  in  the  hand,  and  wiping  lightly  downward  with  the 
crumb,  about  half  a  yard  at  each  stroke,  till  the  upper 
part  of  the  hangings  is  completely  cleaned  all  round  ; 
then  go  again  round  with  the  like  sweeping  stroke  down- 
ward, always  commencing  each  successive  course  a  lit 


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tie  higher  than  the  upper  stroke  had  extended  till  the 
bottom  be  finished.  This  operation,  if  carefully  per* 
formed,  will  frequently  make  very  old  paper  look  almost 
equal  to  new.  Great  caution  must  be  used  not  by  any 
means  to  rub  the  paper  hard,  nor  to  attempt  cleaning  it 
the  cross  or  horizontal  way.  The  dirty  part  of  the  bread 
too  must  be  each  time  cut  away,  and  tba  pieces  renew- 
ed as  soon  as  at  all  necessary. 

Cramp  in  Bathing. 
For  the  cure  of  the  cramp,  when  swimming,  Dr. 
Franklin  recommends  a  vigorous  and  violent  shock  of 
the  part  affected,  by  suddenly  and  forcibly  stretching 
out  the  leg,  which  should  be  darted  out  of  the  water, 
into  the  air,  if  possible. 

To  Preserve  Fresh  Water  at  Sea. 

Mix  11-2  parts  of  manganese  in  powder,  with  250 
parts  of  water,  and  agitate  every  fifteen  days.  In  this 
way  water  has  be<Jn  preserved  unchanged  for  seven 
years. 

To  Purify  River  or  any  other  Water. 

Dissolve  half  an  ounce  of  alum  in  a  pint  of  warm  wa- 
ter, and  stir  it  about  in  a  puncheon  of  water  just  taken 
from  the  river  :  all  the  impurities  will  soon  settle  at  the 
bottom,  and  in  a  day  or  two,  it  will  become  as  clear  as 
the  finest  spring  water. 

Method  of  Making  Putrid  Water  Sweet. 

An  ounce  and  a  half  of  powdered  charcoal,  will  be 
sufficient  for  the  purification  of  three  pints  and  a  half  of 
corrupted  water.  This  discovery  has  been  pretty  large- 
ly carried  into  execution,  at  sea,  on  long  voyages,  and 
with  great  success.  It  is  necessary  to  use  fresh  burnt 
charcoal,  or,  at  least,  that  which  has  been  carefully  ex- 
cluded from  the  atmosphere. 

To  Make  a  Filtering  Vessel. 

Take  a  common  garden  pot,  in  the  midst  of  which 
place  a  piece  of  wicker  work  ;  on  this  spread  a  layer  of 
charcoal  of  four  or  five  inches  in  thickness,  and  above 


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the  charcoal  a  quantity  of  sand.  The  surface  of  the 
sand  is  to  be  covered  with  paper  pierced  full  of  holes,  to 
prevent  the  water  from  making  channels  in  it.  Tins 
filter  is  to  be  renewed  occasionally.  By  this  process, 
which  is  at  once  simple  and  economical,  every  person  is 
enabled  to  procure  pure  limpid  water,  at  a  very  triflng 
expense. 

To  make  Ottar  of  Roses. 

The  Royal  Society  of  Edinburgh  received  from  Dr. 
Monro  the  following  account  of  the  manner  in  which 
this  costly  perfume  is  prepared  in  the  east.  Steep  a 
large  quantity  of  the  petals  of  the  rose,  freed  from  every 
extraneous  matter,  in  pure  water,  in  an  earthen  or 
wooden  vessel,  which  is  exposed  daily  to  the  sun,  and 
housed  at  night,  till  a  scum  rises  to  the  surface.  This  is 
the  ottar,  which,  carefully  absorb  by  a  very  small  piece 
of  cotton  tied  to  the  end  of  a  stick.  The  oil  collected, 
squeeze  out  of  the  cotton  into  a  very  diminutive  phial, 
stop  it  for  use.  The  collection  of  it  should  be  continued, 
whilst  any  scum  is  produced. 

To  Pickle  Onions. 

Put  a  sufficient  quantity  into  salt  and  water  for  nine 
days,  observing  to  change  the  water  every  day  ;  next 
put  them  into  jars  and  pour  fresh  boiling  salt  and  water 
over  them,  cover  them  close  up  till  they  are  cold,  then 
make  a  second  decoction  of  salt  and  water,  and  pour  it 
on  boiling.  When  it  is  cold,  drain  the  onions  on  a  hair 
sieve,  and  put  them  into  wide-mouthed  bottles  ;  fill  them 
up  with  distilled  vinegar ;  put  into  every  bottle  a  slice 
or  two  of  ginger,  a  blade  of  mace,  and  a  tea-spoonful 
of  sweet  oil,  which  will  keep  the  onions  white.  Cork 
them  well  up  in  a  dry  place. 

Indestructible  Ink  for  resisting  the  action  of  Corrosive 
Substances. 

On  many  occasions,  it  is  of  importance  to  employ  an 
ink  indestructible  by  any  process,  that  will  not  equally 
destroy  the  material  on  which  it     applied.    For  black 


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(JNITEBSAL  nr.' T.ii'T-nnoK. 


ink,  25  grains  of  copal,  in  powder,  arc  to  bo  dissolved 
in  200  grains  of  oil  of  lavender,  by  the  assistance  of  a 
gentle  heat ;  and  are  then  to  be  mixed  with  2  1-2  grains 
of  lamp-black,  and  1-2  a  grain  of  indigo  ;  for  red  ink 
use  120  grains  of  oil  of  lavender,  17  grains  of  copal,  and 
GO  grains  of  vermilion.  A  little  oil  of  lavender,  or  of 
turpentine,  may  be  added,  if  the  ink  be  found  too  thick 
A  mixture  of  genuine  asphaltura  dissolved  in  oil  of  tur- 
pentine, amber,  varnish,  and  lamp-black,  would  bo  still 
superior. 

This  ink  is  particularly  useful  for  labelling  phials 
&c,  containing  chemical  or  corrosive  substances. 

Shining  Black  Ink. 

Beat  up  well  together  in  an  iron  mortar  the  following 
ingredients,  in  a  dry  state  ;  viz. — 

8  ounces  of  best  blue  gall-nuts, 

4  ounces  of  copperas,  or  sulphate  of  iron, 

2  ounces  of  clear  gum  arabic,  and 

3  pints  of  clear  rain  water. 

"When  properly  powdered,  put  to  the  above  ;  let  the 
whole  be  shaken  in  a  stone  bottle  three  or  four  times  a 
day,  fur  seven  days,  and  at  the  end  of  that  time,  pour  the 
liquor  off  gently  into  another  stone  bottle,  which  place  in 
an  airy  situation  to  prevent  it  from  becoming  foul  or 
mothery.  When  used,  put  the  liquor  into  the  ink-stand 
as  required. 

Indelible  Black  Ink  uit/umt  Galls  or  Green  Vitriol. 

Infuse  a  pound  of  pomegranate  peels,  broken  to  a  gross 
powder,  for  24  hours  in  a  gallon  and  a  half  of  water,  and 
afterwards  boil  the  mixture  till  l-3d  of  the  fluid  be 
wasted.  Then  add  to  it  1  pound  of  Roman  vitriol,  and 
4  ounces  of  gum  arabic  powdered,  and  continue  the 
boiling  till  the  vitriol  and  gum  be  dissolved,  after  which 
the  ink  must  be  strained  through  a  coarse  linen  cloth, 
when  it  will.be  fit  for  use. 

This  ink  is  somewhat  more  expensive,  and  yet  not  so 
good  in  hue  as  that  made  by  the  general  method  ;  but 
the  color  which  it  has  is  not  liable  to  vanish  or  fade  in 
any  length  of  time. 


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To  Kill  Borers  in  Trees. 

Stop  up  their  holes  with  hard  soap.  It  is  a  simple,  and 
i  very  good  remedy. 

To  destroy  Thistles,  Fern,  and  Coltsfoot. 

Run  over  your  fields  once  or  twice  about  the  first  of 
June,  with  a  heavy  cast-iron  roller. 

Cure  for  a  Run-round  on  the  Finger. 
The  first  symptom  of  the  disease  is  a  heat,  from  swell- 
ing and  pain,  and  a  redness  at  the  top  of  the  nail.  To 
cure — first  open  with  a  pin ;  then,  with  the  point  of  a 
penknife,  scratch  the  whole  surface  of  the  nail,  both 
lengthwise  and  across.  This  alone,  it  is  said,  checks 
and  cures  the  complaint. 

Bleeding  at  the  Nose. 

To  cure  it,  apply  to  the  neck,  behind  and  on  each  side, 
a  cloth  dipped  in  water ;  or  put  the  legs  and  arms  in 
cold  water ;  or  wash  the  temples,  nose  and  neck,  with 
vinegar;  or  snuff* up  vinegar  and  water. 

To  wash  Woollens. 
Always  wash  in  very  hot  suds,  and  never  rinse  them. 

To  prevent  Swelling  from  a  Bruise. 
Immediately  apply  a  cloth,  five  or  six  fold,  dipped  in 
cold  water,  and  new  dipped  when  it  growa  warm. 

A  Burn  or  Scald. 
If  it  be  but  skin  deep,  immediately  plunge  the  part  in 
cold  water ;  keep  it  in  an  hour,  if  not  well  before.  Per- 
haps longer. 

A  deep  Burn  or  Scald. 
Apply  the  inner  rind  of  elder,  well  mixed  with  fresh 
butter.    When  this  is  bound  on  with  a  rag,  plunge  the 
part  into  cold  water.    This  will  suspend  the  pain  till  die 
medicine  heals.    Or  mix  lime-water  and  sweet  oil  to  the 
thickness  of  cream,  and  apply  it  with  a  feather  several 
times  a  day.    This  is  a  most  effectual  application. 
To  Fatten  Pigs  very  Fat. 
Feed  them  on  boiled  rice. 


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Chilblains. 

Bathe  the  feet  often  in  cold  water,  and  when  this  is 
done  apply  a  turnip  poultice. 

To  prevent  Chapped  Hands. 
Wash  them  with  flour  of  mustard,  or  in  bran  and  wa- 
ter boiled  together.    To  cure — wash  them  with  soft 
6oap,  mixeft  with  red  sand.    Or  wash  them  in  sugar  and 
water. 

Black  Japan  for  Leather. 
Boiled  oil,  1  gallon  ;  burnt  umber,  5  ounces ;  asphal- 
turn,  5  ounces  ;  lampblack,  1  pound.    Thin  with  spirits 
of  turpentine. 

Black  Japan. 

1.  Boiled  oil,  one  gallon ;  umber,  8  ounces;  asphal - 
turn,  3  ounces  ;  oil  of  turpentine,  as  much  as  will  reduce 
it  to  the  thinness. required. 

2.  Asphaltum,  50  pounds  ;  fuse,  then  add  dark  anime, 
8  pounds ;  dark  amber,  10  pounds ;  when  melted,  put 
in  boiled  drying  oil,  15  P'allons ;  litharge,  1  pound.  Boil 
until  perfectly  mixed  and  stringy,  then  cool  and  thin  with 
turpentine. 

Itotions  for  Bites  and  Stings. 

1.  Distilled  water,  5  parts;  laudanum,  1  part.  Mix. 

2.  Distilled  water,  15  parts ;  water  of  ammonia,  2 
parts.  Mix. 

3.  Chloride  of  lime,  1  part;  warm  water,  11  parts. 
Put  them  into  a  bottle,  cork  it  close,  and  agitate  them 
well  until  cold,  then  pour  off  the  clear. 

Amalgam  for  the  Cushions  of  Electrical  Machines. 

Take  zinc,  2  parts ;  tin,  1  part ;  mercury,  5  parts. 
Mix.  Rub  the  cushions  with  a  mixture  of  tallow  and 
beeswax,  before  applying  the  amalgam. 

To  Clean  Brittania  Ware. 
Brittania  ware  should  be  first  rubbed  with  a  woollen 
cloth  and  sweet  oil ;  then  washed  in  water  and  suds,  and 
rubbed  with  soft  leather  and  whiting.    Thus  treated,  it 
will  retain  its  beauty  to  the  last. 


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To  clean  Black  Veils. 
Pass  them  through  a  warm  liquor  of  bullock's  gall 
and  water ;  rinse  in  cold  water  ;  then  take  a  small 
piece  of  glue,  pour  boiling  water  on  it,  and  pass  the 
veil  through  it ;  clap  it,  and  frame  to  dry. 

Bleeding  of  a  Wound. 

1.  Make  two  or  three  tight  ligatures  towards  the 
lower  part  of  each  joint ;  slacken  them  gradually. 

2.  Apply  tops  of  nettles,  bruised. 

3.  Strew  on  it  the  ashes  of  a  linen  rag,  dipped  in 
sharp  vinegar  and  burnt. 

4.  Take  ripe  puff-balls,  break  them  warily,  and  savo 
the  powder.  Shew  this  on  the  wound  and  bind  it  on. 
This  will  stop  the  bleeding  of  an  amputated  limb. 

Biles. 

1.  Apply  a  little  Venice  turpentine. 

2.  An  equal  quantity  of  soap  and  brown  sugar,  well 
mixed. 

3.  A  plaster  of  honey  and  wheat  flour,  or  figs. 

4.  Or  a  little  saffron  in  a  white  bread  poultice.  It  is 
proper  to  purge  also. 

Hard  Breasts. 

Apply  turnips  roasted  till  soft,  then  mashed  and 
mixed  with  a  little  oil  of  roses.     Change  this  twice 
a  day,  keeping  the  breast  very  waim  with  flannel. 
Sore  Breasts  and  Swelled. 

Boil  a  handful  of  camomile,  and  as  much  mallows  in 
milk  and  water.  Foment  with  it  between  two  flannels, 
as  hot  as  can  be  borne,  every  twelve  hours.  It  also 
dissolves  any  knot  or  swelling  in  any  part  where  there  is 
no  inflammation. 

A  Bruise. 

1.  Immediately  apply  molasses  spread  on  brown 
paper. 

2.  Apply  a  plaster  of  chopped  parsley  mixed  with 
butter. 

Sunburn,  Smarting. 
Wash  the  face  with  sage  ten. 


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To  Fasten  the  Teeth. 
Put  powdered  alum,  the  quantity  of  a  nutmeg,  in  a 
quait  of  spring  water  for  twenty-four  hours.  Then 
strain  the  water  and  gargle  with  it. 

To  Clean  the  Teeth. 
Rub  them  with  the  ashes  of  burnt  bread. 

To  prevent  the  Tooth-Ache. 
Wash  the  mouth  with  cold  water  every  morning,  and 
rinse  it  after  every  meal. 

Baldness. 

Take  water,  one  pint ;  pearlash,  half  ounce  ;  onion 
juice,  one  gill.  Mix,  and  cork  in  a  bottle.  Rub  the 
head  hard  with  a  rough  linen  towel  dipped  in  the 
mixture. 

Remedy  for  Chapped  Hands. 
Take  one  ounce  of  bitter  almonds ;  peel  them  and 
mash  them  into  a  paste  with  oil  of  sweet  almonds  and 
the  yolk  of  an  egg,  adding  a  little  tincture  of  benzoin, 
so  as  to  form  a  thick  cream.  Now  add  a  few  drops  of 
oil  of  caraway.  It  is  to  be  rubbed  on  the  hands  at 
night,  and  a  soft  kid  glove  is  to  be  worn  during  the 
treatment. 

To  render  Boots  Waterproof. 

Boiled  oil,  16  parts  ;  turpentine  ( spt.),  2  parts  ;  bees- 
wax, 1  part ;  resin,  1  part ;  turpentine  (Venice),  2  parts. 
Melt  and  use  hot. 

Receipts  on  Sympathetic  Inks. 

1.  Write  upon  paper  with  a  diluted  solution  of  muri- 
ate of  copper ;  when  dry  it  will  not  be  visible,  but  on 
being  warmed  before  the  fire,  the  writing  will  become 
of  a  beautiful  yellow. 

2.  Write  with  a  solution  of  muriate  of  cobalt,  and 
the  writing,  while  dry,  will  not  be  perceptible  ;  but  it 
held  towards  the  fire,  it  will  then  gradually  become 
risible ;  and  if  the  muriate  of  cobalt  be  made  in  the 
usual  way,  the  letters  will  appear  of  an  elegant  green 
color. 


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3.  Write  with  acetate  of  cobalt,  or  with  a  muriate 
of  cobalt,  previously  purified  from  the  iron  which  it  gen- 
erally contains.  When  the  writing  if>  become  dry, 
these  letters  will  also  be  invisible.  Warm  the  paper 
a  lttle,  and  the  writing  will  be  restored  to  a  beautiful 
blue. 

4.  Draw  a  landscape  v/ith  Indian  ink,  and  paint  the 
foliage  of  the  vegetables  with  muriate  of  cobalt,  some 
of  the  flowers  with  acetate  of  cobalt,  and  others  with 
muriate  of  copper.  While  this  picture  is  cold  it  will 
appear  to  be  merely  an  outline  of  a  landscape,  or 
winter  scene  ;  but  when  gently  warmed,  the  trees  and 
flowers  will  be  displayed  in  their  natural  colors,  which 
they  will  preserve  only  while  they  continue  warn?. 
This  may  be  often  repeated. 

5.  Write  with  dilute  nitrate  of  silver,  which  wher 
dry  will  be  entirely  invisible ;  hold  the  paper  over  a 
vessel  containing  sulphate'of  ammonia,  and  the  writing 

'will  appear  very  distinct.  The  letters  will  shine  with 
the  metallic  brilliancy  of  silver. 

6.  Write  with  a  solution  of  nitrate  or  acetate  of  lead. 
When  the  writing  is  dry,  it  will  be  invisible.  Then 
having  prepared  a  glass  decanter  with  a  little  sulphuret 
of  iron  strewed  over  the  bottom  of  it,  pour  a  little  very 
dilute  sulphuric  acid  upon  the  sulphuret,  so  as  not  to 
wet  the  mouth  of  the  decanter,  and  suspend  the  writing, 
by  means  of  the  glass  stopper,  within  the  decanter.  By 
an  attention  to  the  paper,  the  writing  will  become  visible 
by  degrees,  as  the  gas  rises  from  the  bottom  of  the  vessel. 

7.  Write  with  a  weak  solution  of  sulphate  of  iron,  let 
it  dry,  and  it  will  be  invisible.  By  dipping  a  feather 
in  tincture  of  galls  and  drawing  the  wet  feather  over 
the  letters,  the  writing  will  be  restored  and  appear 
black. 

8.  Write  with  a  similar  solution,  and  when  dry 
wash  the  letters  in  the  same  way  with  prussiate  of 
potasn,  and  they  will  be  restored  of  a  beautiful  blue. 

9.  Write  with  a  solution  of  sulphate  of  copper,  wash 
as  before  with  prussiate  of  potash,  and  the  writing  will 
be  revived  of  a  reddish-brown  color. 

10.  Write  on  paper  with  a  solut'on  of  nitrate  of 


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bismuth  ;  when  this  is  dry  the  writing  will  l>c  invisible 
but  if  the  paper  be  exposed  to  sulphuretted  hydrogen 
gas,  the  words  will  be  distinctly  legible. 

11.  A  letter  written  with  a  diluted  solution  of  bismuth, 
becomes,  when  dry,  illegible  ;  but  a  feather  dipped  in  a 
solution  of  sulphurct  of  potash,  will  instantly  blacken  the 
oxide,  and  revive  the  writing. 

To  make  Mutton- Suet  Candles,  in  imitation  of  Wax. 

1.  Throw  quick -lime  in  melted  mutton  Buet ;  the 
lime  will  fall  to  the  bottom,  and  carry  along  with  it  all 
the  dirt  of  the  suet,  so  as  to  leave  it  as  pure  and  as  fine 
as  wax  itself. 

2.  Now,  if  to  one  part  of  the  suet  you  mix  three  of 
real  wax,  you  will  have  a  very  fine,  and  to  appearance, 
a  real  wax  candle  ;  at  least  the  mixture  could  never  be 
discovered,  nor  even  in  the  moulding  way  of  orna- 
ments. 

To  judge  of  the  Quality  of  Lamb. 
If  fresh,  the  vein  in  the  neck  of  a  fore-quarter  is 
bluish  :  if  green  or  yellow,  stale.  In  the  hind-quarter, 
if  the  knuckle  is  limp,  and  the  part  under  the  kidney 
smells  slightly  disagreeable,  avoid  it.  If  the  eyes  are 
sunken,  do  not  buy  the  head. 

Simple  Recipe  for  "Preserving  Eggs. 
Pack  them  during  the  summer  and  fall  for  winter. 
Take  a  stone  crock  or  firkin,  and  put  in  a  layer  of  salt, 
half  an  inch  deep— insert  your  eggs  on  the  small  end, 
and  cover  each  layer  of  eggs  with  a  layer  of  salt.  If 
the  eggs  are  fresh  when  packed,  and  put  into  a  cool,  dry 
place,  they  will  keep  perfectly  good  until  the  following 
summer. 

Macaroni. 

Take  wheat  of  the  finest  quality,  reduce  it  to  a  coarse 
powder,  or  flour,  by  means  of  a  pair  of  light  mill-stones, 
set  a  little  farther  apart  than  usual,  then  make  it  into  a 
dough  with  water,  and  form  as  for  vermicelli. 

Macassar  Oil. 

Olive  oil,  1  pound ;  oil  of  origanum,  1  drachm ;  oil 
of  rosemary,  1  scruple.  Mix. 


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To  Choose  Lobsters. 
Press  your  fingers  on  the  eyes,  and  if  fresh,  the  claws 
will  have  a  6trong  motion ;  the  heaviest  are  the  best. 
To  Choose  Geese. 
A  young  goose  has  a  yellow  bill,  if  red  it  is  a  sign 
of  age  ;  if  fresh,  the  feet  will  be  pliable,  but  stale  if  stiff 
and  dry. 

To  prevent  the  creaking  of  Doors. 

1.  Apply  a  little  soap  to  the  hinges. 

2.  Take  laid,  soap,  black  lead,  equal  parts.  As 
before. 

To  Choose  Ducks. 
Buy  those  which  have  supple  feet,  and  are  hard  and 
thick  on  the  breast. 

To  Gather  and  Preserve  Herbs. 
Herbs  should  be  gathered  early  in  the  morning,  at 
the  season  when  they  are  just  beginning  to  flower. 
The  dust  should  be  washed,  or  brushed  off  them,  and 
they  should  be  then  dried  by  a  gentle  heat,  as  quick 
as  possible. 

To  Choose  Herrings. 

If  fresh,  the  gills  will  be  red,  eyes  bright,  and  body 
6tiff  and  firm. 

Choice  of  a  Turkey. 
Choose  a  smooth  leg  and  short  spur;  eyes  full  and 
bright,  and  feet  supple  and  moist. 

Choice  of  Fowls. 
.  If  a  cock,  choose  one  with  short  spurs,  observing 
that  they  have  not  been  pared  or  cut ;  if  a  hen,  her 
comb  and  legs  must  be  smooth ;  smell  them  whether 
they  are  fresh,  and  feel  whether  the  bieast-bone  is 
well  coveied ;  if  not,  they  have  probably  died  from 
disease. 

Ointment  for  Sore  Eyelids. 
Levigated  red  precipitate;  1  part;  spermaceti  oint- 
ment, 25  parts.    Mix,  and  apply  with  the  tip  of  the 
finger  every  night  on  going  to  bed. 


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Eye  Ointment. 

1.  Sulphate  of  zinc  (in  fine  powder),  C  drachms  , 
lard,  1  pound.    Mix  carefully. 

2.  Sugar  of  lead,  7  drachms ;  lard,  1  pound.  Aa 
before. 

To  Preserve  the  Eyesight. 

1.  Avoid  sitting  in  the  dark  for  any  length  of 
time. 

2.  Avoid  straining  the  eyes  by  reading  small  print, 
or  looking  at  minute  objects. 

3.  Avoid  reading  or  writing  much  in  the  dusk  of 
the  evening  or  by  candle  light. 

4.  Do  not  gaze  for  any  length  of  time  on  bright 
or  glaring  objects,  as  the  fire,  gaslight,  &c. 

5.  Observe  to  hold  your  book,  paper,  or  work,  at  a 
suitable  distance  from  the  eyes. 

To  ascertain  a  Horse's  Age. 
Every  horse  has  six  teeth  above  and  below  ;  before 
three  years  old,  he  sheds  his  middle  teeth ;  at  three  he 
sheds  one  more  on  each  side  of  the  central  teeth ; 
at  four,  he  sheds  the  two  corner  and  last  of  the  fore- 
teeth. Between  four  and  five,  the  horse  cuts  the  under 
tusks ;  at  five,  will  cut  his  upper  tusks,  at  which  tune  his 
mouth  will  be  complete.  At  six  years,  the  grooves  and 
hollows  begin  to  fill  up  a  little ;  at  seven,  the  grooves 
will  be  well  nigh  filled  up,  except  the  corner  teeth, 
leaving  little  brown  spots  where  the  dark -brown  hollows 
formerly  were.  At  eight,  the  whole  of  the  hollows  and 
grooves  are  filled  up.  At  nine,  there  is  very  often 
seen  a  small  bill  to  the  outside  corner  teeth ;  the  point 
of  the  tusk  is  worn  off",  and  the  part  that  was 
concave  begins  to  fill  up  and  become  rounding ;  the 
squares  of  the  central  teeth  begin  to  disappear,  and  the 
gums  leave  them  small  and  narrow  at  top. 

Choke  of  Pork. 
If  young,  the  rind  will  be  thin,  tender,  and  easily 
impressed  with  the  finger ;  when  fresh,  the  flesh  is 
Bmooth,  and  cool ;   if  clammy,  avoid  it ;  if  the  fat  is 
measly,  or  full  of  ken  ils,  it  is  unwholesome. 


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Hard  Pomatum. 
Take  30  pounds  of  suet, 

11-2  pounds  of  white  wax, 

6  ounces  of  essence  of  Bergamot, 

4  ounces  of  lemon, 

1  ounce  of  lavender, 

4  drachms  of  oil  of  rosemary,  and 

2  drachms  of  essence  of  ambergris. 

Shred  and  pick  the  suet  clean,  and  melt  it  in  an  earthen 
pan  or  pipkin.  Then  stir  it  well  and  strain  ;  and  when 
nearly  cold,  add  the  perfumes,  stirring  well  as  before. 
When  properly  mixed,  pour  it  into  tin  moulds. 

Pearl  Water  for  the  Face. 

Put  half  a  pound  of  best  Spanish  oil  soap,  scraped 
very  fine,  into  a  gallon  of  boiling  water.  Stir  it  well  for 
some  time,  and  let  it  stand  till  cold.  Add  a  quart  of 
rectified  spirit  of  wine,  and  half  an  ounce  of  oil  of  rose- 
mary ;  6tir  them  again. 

This  compound  liquid,  when  put  up  in  proper  phials, 
in  Italy,  is  called  tincture  of  pearls.  It  is  an  excellent 
cosmetic  for  removing  freckles  from  the  face,  and  for 
improving  the  complexion. 

Ink  Powder for  Immediate  Use. 
Reduce  into  subtle  powder  10  ounces  of  gall-nuts,  3 
ounces  of  Roman  vitriol,  (green  copperas),  with  two 
ounces  each  of  roche  alum  and  gum  arabic.  Then  put 
a  little  of  this  mixture  into  a  glass  of  white  wine,  and  it. 
will  be  fit  for  instant  use. 

To  make  Exchequer  Ink. 
To  40  pounds  of  galls,  add 
10  pounds  of  gum, 
9  pounds  of  copperas,  and 
45  gallons  of  soft  water. 
This  ink  will  endure  for  centuries. 

To  make  Red  Ink. 
Take  of  the  raspings  of  Brazil  wood  a  quarter  of  a 
pound,  and  infuse  them  two  or  three  days  in  vinegar, 
{yhich  should  be  colorless  where  it  can  be  so  procured. 


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Boil  the  infusion  an  hour  over  a  gentle  fire,  and  after- 
wards filter  it,  while  hot,  through  paper  laid  in  an  earth- 
enware cullender.  Put  it  again  over  the  fire,  and  dis- 
solve in  it,  first  1-2  an  ounce  of  gum  arabic,  and  after- 
wards of  alum  and  white  sugar,  each  1-2  an  ounce. 
Care  should  be  taken  that  the  Brazil  wood  be  not  adul- 
terated with  the  Brasiletto  or  Campeacby  wood. 
Permanent  lied  Ink. 

Take  of  oil  of  lavender,  120  grains,  of  copal  in  pow- 
der, 17  grains,  red  sulphuret  of  mercury,  60  grains. 
The  oil  of  lavender  being  dissipated  with  a  gentle  heat, 
a  color  will  be  left  on  the  paper  surrounded  with  the 
copal ;  a  Bubstance  insoluble  in  water,  spirits,  acids,  or 
alkaline  solutions. 

This  composition  possesses  a  permanent  color,  and  a 
MS.  written  with  it,  may  be  exposed  to  the  process  com- 
monly used  for  restoring  the  color  of  printed  books, 
without  injury  to  the  writing.  In  this  manner  interpo- 
lations with  common  ink  may  be  removed. 

Blue  Ink. 

Thig  may  be  made  by  diffusing  Prussian  blue,  or  in- 
digo, through  strong  gum-water. 

The  common  water-color  cakes,  diffused  in  water, 
will  make  sufficiently  good  colored  inks  for  most  pur- 
poses. 

Permanent  Ink  for  Marking  Linen. 

Take  a  drachm  of  nitrate  of  silver  (lunar  caustic),  dis- 
solve it  in  a  glass  moitar  in  double  its  weight  of  pure 
water  ;  add  to  this  solution  10  drops  of  nitric  acid  ;  this 
is  the  ink.  In  another  glass  vessel  dissolve  a  drachm 
of  salt  of  tartar  in  1  1-2  ounces  of  water;  this  is  usually 
named  the  liquid  pounce,  with  which  the  linen  is  wet 
previously  to  the  application  of  the  ink. 

Pearl  Powder  for  the  Face. 

There  are  several  sorts  ;  the  finest  is  made  from  real 
pearls,  and  is  the  least  hurtful  to  the  skin.  It  gives  the 
most  beautiful  appearance,  but  is  too  dear  for  common 
use  ;  still  the  perfumer  ought  never  to  be  without  it,  for 
the  us©  of  the  curious  and  the  rich. 


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To  prevent  Ink  from  freezing  in  Winter. 
Instead  of  water  use  brandy,  with  the  same  ingredi- 
ents which  enter  into  the  composition  of  any  ink,  and  it 
will  never  freeze. 

To  Prevent  Mould  in  Inks. 

In  order  to  secure  the  above  and  other  inks  from 
giowing  mouldy,  a  quarter  of  a  pint  or  more  of  sphits 
of  wine,  may  be  added ;  but  to  prevent  its  containing 
any  acid,  which  may  injure  the  ink,  a  little  tartar  or 
pearl-ashes  6hould  be  added,  previously,  and  the  spirit 
poured  off  from  it,  which  will  render  it  innocent  with  re- 
gard to  the  color  of  the  ink. 

Another  Method. 

The  most  simple,  yet  effectual  method,  is  to  infuse  a 
small  piece  of  salt  about  the  size  of  a  hazel  nut  to  each 
quart. 

To  write  on  greasy  Paper  or  Parchment. 
Put  to  a  bullock's  gall  a  handful  of  salt,  and  a  quaiter 
of  a  pint  of  vinegar,  stir  it  until  it  is  mixed  well ;  when 
the  paper  or  parchment  is  greasy,  put  a  drop  of  the  gall 
into  the  ink,  and  the  difficulty  will  be  instantly  obviated. 
Spruce  Beer. 

Take,  if  white  is  intended,  6  lbs.  of  sugar;  if  brown, 
as  much  treacle,  and  a  pot  of  spruce,  and  ten  gallons  of 
water. 

To  Pickle  Cucumbers. 
Let  them  be  as  free  from  spots  as  possible  ;  take  the 
smallest  that  can  be  got,  put  them  into  strong  salt  and 
water  for  nine  days,  till  they  become  yellow  ;  stir  them 
at  least  twice  a  day  ;  should  they  become  perfectly  yel- 
low, pour  the  water  off  and  cover  them  with  plenty  of 
vine  leaves.  Set  the  water  over  the  fire,  and  when  it 
boils,  pour  it  over  them,  and  set  them  upon  the  earth  to 
keep  warm.  When  the  water  is  almost  cold  make  it  boii 
again,  and  pour  it  upon  them ;  proceed  thus  till  they 
are  of  a  .  fine  green,  which  they  will  be  in  four  or  five 
times  ;  keep  them  well  covered  with  vine  leaves,  with  a 
cloth  and  dish  over  the  top  to  keep  in  the  steam,  which 
will  help  to  green  them. 


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When  they  are  greened  put  them  in  a  hair  aievc  to 
drain,  and  then  to  every  two  quarts  of  white  wine  vine- 
gar, put  half  an  ounce  of  mace,  ten  or  twelve  cloves, 
an  ounce  of  ginger  cut  into  slices,  an  ounce  of  black 
pepper,  and  a  handful  of  salt.  Boil  them  all  together 
for  five  minutes ;  pour  it  hot  on  the  pickles,  and  tie 
them  down  for  use. 

To  make  Cold,  Cream.  Pomatum  for  the  Complexion. 
Take  an  ounce  of  oil  of  sweet  almonds,  and  half  a 
drachm  each,  of  white  wax  and  spermaceti,  with  a  little 
balm.  Melt  these  ingredients  in  a  glazed  pipkin  ovei 
hot  ashes,  and  pour  the  solution  into  a  marble  mortar ; 
stir  it  with  the  pestle  until  it  becomes  smooth  and  cold, 
then  add  gradually  an  ounce  of  rose  or  orange-flower 
water  ;  stir  all  the  mixture  till  incorporated  to  resemble 
cream.  This  pomatum  renders  the  Bkin  at  once  supple 
and  smooth.  To  prevent  marks  from  the  small  pox,  add 
a  little  powder  of  saffron.  The  gallipot  in  which  it  is 
kept,  should  have  a  piece  of  bladder  tied  over  it. 

To  make  Turners'  Cement. 

The  following  is  a  very  excellent  cement  for  the  use 
cf  turners  and  artisans  in  general :  16  parts  of  whiting 
are  to  be  finely  powdered,  and  heated  to  redness,  to 
drive  off  all  the  water.  When  cold,  it  is  to  be  mixed 
with  16  parts  of  black  resin,  and  one  part  of  beeswax, 
the  latter  having  been  previously  melted  together,  and 
the  whole  stirred  till  of  an  uniform  consistence. 

To  'Solder  or  Cement  broken  Glass. 

Broken  glass  may  be  soldered  or  cemented  in  such  a 
manner  as  to  be  as  6trong  as  ever,  by  interposing  be- 
tween the  parts  glass  ground  up  like  a  pigment,  but  of 
easier  fusion  than  the  pieces  to  be  joined,  and  then  ex- 
posing them  to  such  a  heat  as  will  fuse  the  cementing 
ingredient,  and  make  the  pieces  agglutinate  without  be- 
ing themselves  fused.  A  glass  for  the  purpose  of  ce- 
menting broken  pieces  of  flint  glass,  may  be  made  by 
fusing  some  of  the  same  kind  of  glass  previously  reduced 
to  powder,  along  with  a  little  red  lead  and  borax,  or 
with  the  borax  only. 


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Chaps  in  Women's  Nipples. 
Apply  balsam  of  sugar.    Or  apply  butter  of  wax, 
which  speedily  heals  them. 

To  prevent  Murrain  in  Cattle. 
Take  equal  parts  of  salt  and  slaked  lime  ;  mix,  and 
give  two  table-spoonsfUl  twice  a  week,  during  the  prev- 
alence of  the  disease. 

To  make  Almond  Oil. 
Take  bitter  almonds,  and  with  a  hydraulic  press 
squeeze  out  the  oil,  either  in  the  cold,  or  aided  by  hot 
iron  plates. 

Acorn  Coffee. 

Take  sound  ripe  acorns,  peel  them  and  roast  them 
with  a  little  butter,  or  fat ;  then,  when  cold,  grind  them 
with  one-third  their  weight  of  real  coffee. 

Hair-curling  Liquid  for  Ladies. 

Take  borax,  2  ounces ;  gum  Senegal  in  powder,  1 
drachm ;  add  hot  water,  (not  boiling,)  1  quart.  Stir, 
and  as  soon  as  the  ingredients  are  dissolved,  add  2 
ounces  of  spirits  of  wine  strongly  impregnated  with 
camphor.  On  retiring  to  rest,  wet  the  locks  with  the 
above  liquid,  and  roll  them  on  twists  of  paper  as  usual. 
Leave  them  till  morning,  when  they  may  be  unwrapt 
and  formed  into  ringlets. 

How  to  get  a  Tight  Ring  off  a  Finger. 

Thread  a  needle  flat  in  the  eye,  with  a  strong  thread  ; 
pass  the  head  of  the  needle,  with  care,  under  the  ring, 
and  pull  the  thread  through  a  few  inches  towards  the 
hand  ;  wrap  the  long  end  of  the  thread  thickly  round  the 
finger,  regularly,  all  down  to  the  nail,  to  reduce  its  size. 
Then  lay  hold  of  the  short  end  of  the  thread  and  unwind 
it.  The  thread  pressing  against  the  ring  will  gradually 
remove  it  from  the  finger.  This  never  failing  method 
will  remove  the  tightest  ring  without  difficulty,  however 
much  swollen  the  finger  may  be. 

To  revive  Faded  Black  Cloth. 

Having  cleaned  it  well,  boil*  two  or  three  ounces  of 
logwood  for  half  an  hour.  Dip  it  in  warm  water  and 


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squeeze  it  dry ;  then  put  it  into  the  copper,  and  boil 
half  an  hour.  Take  it  out  and  add  a  small  pieco  of 
green  copperas,  and  boil  it  another  half  hour.  Hang  it 
in  the  air  for  an  hour  or  two,  then  rinse  it  in  two  or  three 
cold  waters,  dry  it  and  let  it  be  regularly  brushed  with  a 
soft  brush,  over  which  a  drop  or  two  of  oil  of  olives  has 
been  rubbed. 

To  prevent  the  Toothache. 

Rub  well  the  teeth  and  gums  with  a  hard  tooth-brush, 
using  the  flowers  of  sulphur  as  a  tooth-powder,  every 
night  on  going  to  bed ;  and  if  it  is  done  after  dinner  it 
will  be  best.  This  is  an  excellent  preservative  to  the 
teeth,  and  void  of  any  unpleasant  smell. 

To  preserve  Feathers. 

When  poultry  is  picked,  the  feathers  should  be  care- 
fully preserved  from  damp  and  dirt,  and  all  hard  bits  of 
quill  cut  out ;  then  put  them  in  paper  bags,  and  hang 
them  about  a  kitchen  or  dry  laundry  to  season.  When 
enough  are  collected  to  be  of  use,  they  had  better  be 
dried  in  a  cool  oven.  Fresh  feathers  must  not  be  put  in 
a  bag  with  those  that  are  partly  dry. 

To  preserve  Cheese  from  Mites. 

Paste  over  it  coarse  brown  paper,  to  cover  every 
part. 

Potato  Glue. 

Take  a  pound  of  potatoes,  peel  them,  and  boil  them, 
pound  them  while  they  are  hot  in  three  or  four  pounds  of 
boiling  water ;  then  pass  them  through  a  hair  sieve  ;  af- 
terwards add  to  them  two  pounds  of  good  chalk,  very 
finely  powdered,  previously  mixed  with  four  pounds  of 
water,  and  stir  them  both  together.  The  result  will  be 
a  species  of  glue  or  starch,  capable  of  receiving  every 
sort  of  coloring  matter,  even  of  powdered  charcoal,  of 
brick,  or  lampblack,  which  may  be  employed  as  an  eco- 
nomical means  of  painting  door-posts,  walls,  palings,  and 
other  parts  of  buildings  exposed  to  the  action  of  the  air. 
Gapes  in  Chickens. 

It  is  said  that  if  you  keep  iron  standing  in  vinegar,  or 
what  is  the  same  thing  we  suppose,  vinegar  standing  in 


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an  iron  vessel,  and  put  a  little  of  the  liquid  in  the  food 
every  few  days,  it  will  cure  or  prevent  the  gapes  in  chick 
ens.  So  simple  a  remedy  for  a  fatal  disease  may  be 
worth  trying. 

Protection  of  Vines. 
Plaister  sprinkled  over   squashes   and  cucumbers, 
when  they  first  come  out  of  the  ground,  will  protect 
them  from  that  Jittle  destroyer,  the  striped  bug. 

To  make  Corks  for  Bottles. 
Take  wax, hog's  lard,  and  turpentine,  equal  quantities, 
of  thereabouts.    Melt  all  together  and  stop  your  bottles 
with  it. 

To  Petrify  Wood,  Sp. 
Take  equal  quantities  of  gem-salt,  rock  .alum,  white 
vinegar,  chalk,  and  pebbles  powder.  Mix  all  these  in- 
gredients together :  there  will  happen  an  ebullition.  If, 
after  it  is  over,  you  throw  in  this  liquor  any  porous  mat- 
ter, and  leave  it  there  soaking  four  or  five  days,  it  will 
positively  turn  into  petrifactions. 

Corns. 

Never  cut  your  corns  :  it  is  dangerous.    To  remove 
them  when  they  become  hard,  soak  them  in  warm  water, 
and  then  with  a  small  pumice  stone  rasp  down  the  corn. 
Try  it,  and  you  will  never  use  a  knife  afterwards. 
To  preserve  Fruit  Trees  from  Mice  and  Insects. 

Apply,  early  in  the  fall,  around  the  root  a  thick  layer 
of  lime  and  ashes.  It  would  be  well  to  sink  the  earth 
around  the  tree  about  six  or  eight  inches  ;  throw  in  a  few 
shovels-full  of  the  lime  and  ashes,  and  then  cover  up 
with  earth,  tramping  it  well  down. 

Gapes  in  Chickens 

May  be  easily  cured  by  giving  them  small  crums  of 
dough  impregnated  with  a  little  soft  soap  ;  once  or  twice 
is  sufficient. 

Powder  for  Hiccough. 
Put  as  much  dill-seed,  finely  powdered,  as  will  lie  on 
a  shilling,  into  two  spoonsful  of  syrup  of  black  cherries, 
and  take  it  presently. 


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Grubs  in  Horses. 

Take  1  pint  of  strong  vinegar,  1  ounce  chalk  in  pow- 
der ;  stir  it  well  and  drench  the  animal. 

Artificial  Oysters. 

Take  young  green  corn,  grate  it  in  a  dish  ;  to  one  pint 
of  this  add  one  egg  well  beaten,  a  small  teacup  of  flour, 
half  a  cup  of  butter,  some  salt  and  pepper,  and  mix  them 
well  together.  A  tablespoonful  of  the  batter  will  make 
the  size  of  an  oyster.  Fiy  them  a  light  brown,  and  when 
done  butter  them.  Cream,  if  it  can  be  procured,  is  bettet 
than  butter. 

To  render  Sea-  Water  capable  of  washing  Linen. 

Drop  into  sea-water  a  solution  of  soda  or  potash.  It 
will  become  milky,  in  consequence  of  the  decomposition 
of  the  earthy  salts  and  the  precipitation  of  the  earth. 
This  addition  renders  it  soft,  and  capable  of  washing.  Its 
milkiness  will  have  no  injurious  effect. 

To  prevent  Drowning. 

If  a  person  should  fall  out  of  a  boat,  or  indeed  fall  into 
any  water  from  which  he  cannot  extricate  himself,  but 
must  wait  some  little  time  for  assistance,  let  him  take  off 
his  hat  and  hold  it  by  the  brim,  placing  his  fingers  insido 
the  crown,  (top  upwards,)  and  he  will  be  able,  by  this 
method,  to  keep  his  mouth  above  water  till  assistance 
shall  reach  him. 

To  make  Coral  Tooth  Powder. 

Take  4  ounces  of  coral,  reduced  to  an  impalpable 
powder, 

8  ounces  of  very  light  Armenian  bole, 
1  ounce  of  Portugal  snuff, 
1  ounce  of  Havana  snuff, 
1  ounce  of  good  burnt  tobacco  ashes,  and 
1  ounce  of  gum  myrrh,  well  pulverized. 
Mix  them  together  and  sift  them  twice. 

A  good  Tooth  Powder. 
To  make  a  good  tooth  powder,  leave  out  the  coral 
and  in  its  place  put  pieces  of  brown  6tone-ware,  reduced 
to  a  very  fiue  powder.    This  ia  the  common  way  ot 
making  it. 


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Count  Berchtold's  Cautions. 
Those  who  travel  on  foot,  especially  in  hot  climates, 
ehould  never  sleep  under  the  shadow  of  a  tree,  or  near 
a  hemp  field. 

Thirst  is  more  effectually  quenched  by  eating  fresh 
fruit,  and  a  morsel  of  bread,  than  by  drinking  water ; 
lemon  juice,  or  a  little  vinegar  mixed  with  water,  is  bet- 
ter than  water  alone. 

After  a  long  journey  on  foot,  it  is  unwholesome  to 
take  a  plentiful  meal,  or  to  sit  near  a  great  fire.  Trav- 
ellers on  foot  should  wear  flannel  waistcoats  next  the 
6kin ;  and  all  travellers  should  carefully  avoid  damp 
beds,  and  the  falling  of  the  evening  dew  after  a  free 
perspiration. 

To  Prevent  Danger  from  Wet  Clothes. 

Keep,  if  possible,  constantly  in  motion,  and  take  care 
not  to  go  near  a  fire  or  into  a  very  warm  place,  so  as  to 
occasion  sudden  heat,  till  some  time  after  procuring  dry 
clothes.  Sitting  or  standing  in  a  draught,  or  current  of 
air,  in  wet  clothes,  is  particularly  injurious,  and  often 
fatal. 

To  Make  Windsor  Soap. 
Melt  hard  curd  soap,  and  scent  it  with  oil  of  karni, 
and  essence  of  bergamot,  bought  at  the  druggist's.;  or 
the  essence  of  bergamot  may  be  omitted. 

To  Make  Almond  Soap. 
Take  2  lbs.  of  soap  ley,  made  of  barilla  or  kelp,  so 
strong  that  a  bottle,  holding  half  a  pint  of  water,  will 
oold  11  ounces  of  the  ley,  and  4  lbs.  of  oil  of  almonds ; 
rub  them  together  in  a  mortar,  and  put  the  mixture  in- 
to tin  moulds,  where  let  it  be  for  some  weeks,  till  th^ 
combination  is  perfect. 

To  avoid  being  Pressed  to  Death  in  a  Crowd. 

From  pressure  on  the  chest  in  crowds,  the  action  of 
the  lungs  and  viscera  becomes  stopped,  the  party  sinks 
uisensible,  and  generally  dies  at  the  instant.  To  pre- 
vent this,  it  will  be  necessary  to  present  the  sides  to  the 
pressure,  and  not  the  chest  by  any  means.    There  will 


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thus  be  found  little  or  no  inconvenience,  far  less  is  the 
loss  of  life  likely  to  occur. 

To  try  the  Quality  fo  Field  Mushrooms. 

Take  an  onion,  and  strip  the  outer  skin,  and  boil  it 
with  them  ;  if  it  remains  white  they  are  good,  but  if  it  be- 
tomcs  blue  or  black,  there  are  certainly  dangerous  onea 
among  them. 

To  Clean  and  Preserve  tJie  Teeth. 

In  the  morning  hold  salt  in  the  mouth  under  the 
tongue,  till  it  melts  or  dissolves,  and  rub  the  teeth  with 
it.  This  is,  probably,  the  best  application  yet  known,  to 
cleanse  and  preserve  the  teeth. 

To  Prevent  bad  Toe- Nails. 

Never  cut  the  nails  below  the  level  of  the  end  of  the 
toe ;  nor  ever  suffer  them  to  grow  much  beyond  that 
level.  If  they  grow  in  at  the  side,  scrape  them  on  the 
top,  and  cut  them  often,  both  there  and  at  the  opposite 
corner. 

To  Prevent  Corns. 
Wear  easy  shoes  ;  frequently  bathing  the  feet  in  luke- 
warm water,  with  a  little  salt  or  potash  dissolved  in  it. 
The  corn  itself  may  be  completely  destroyed  by  rubbing 
it  daily  with  a  little  caustic  solution  of  potash,  till  a  soft 
and  flexible  skin  is  formed. 

Cosmetics. 

To  set  off  the  complexion  with  all  the  advantage  it  can 
attain,  nothing  more  is  requisite  than  to  wash  the  face 
with  pure  water  ;  or,  if  any  thing  farther  be  occasionally 
necessary,  it  is  only  the  addition  of  a  little  soap. 

To  Prevent  Cold  Feet  at  Night. 

Draw  off  the  stockings,  just  before  undressing,  and  rub 
the  ankles  and  feet  with  the  hand  as  hard  as  can  be  borne 
for  five  or  ten  minutes. 

To  Relieve  Head-Ache  in  Bed. 

If  the  head  is  much  disturbed,  wash  it  with  cold  water, 
and  discontinue  the  night-cap  :  but  wear  worsted  stock- 
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To  Keep  the  Feet  Dry. 
The  only  method  that  has  been  found  to  succeed  in 
keeping  the  feet  dry  is  to  wear,  over  the  foot  of  the  stock- 
ing, a  sock  made  of  oil  silk.  To  keep  it  in  its  proper 
place,  it  will  be  necessary  to  wear  over  it  a  cotton  or 
worsted  sock. 

To  Procure  Sleep. 
Pour  a  pint  of  boiling  water  on  an  oz.  of  Epsom  salts. 
Set  it  to  cool,  and  drink  it  on  going  to  bed.  If  still  dis- 
turbed, count  from  1  to  1000.  Sleep  will  generally  come 
on  before  the  person  has  reached  500. 
To  Prevent  Lamps from  proving  pernicious  to  Asthmatic 
Persons. 

Let  a  sponge,  three  or  four  inches  in  diameter,  be 
moistened  with  pure  water,  and  in  that  state  be  suspend- 
ed by  a  string  or  wire,  exactly  over  the  flame  of  the 
lamp,  at  the  distance  of  a  few  inches  ;  this  substance  will 
absorb  all  the  smoke  emitted  during  the  evening  or  night, 
after  which  it  should  be  rinsed  in  warm  water,  by  which 
means  it  will  be  again  rendered  fit  for  use. 
To  Prevent  the  Feet  of  Horses  from  Balling  with  Snow. 

If  the  frog  in  the  hoofi  of  horees  and  the  fetlock  be 
cleaned,  and  well  rubbed  with  soft  soap,  previously  to 
their  going  out  in  snowy  weather,  it  will  effectually 
prevent  their  falling,  from  what  is  termed  balling  the 
snow.  A  number  of  accidents  might  be  prevented  by 
this  simple  precaution. 

Draught  for  Gripes  or  Bots  in  Horses. 

Take  of  Venice  turpentine  1  ounce,  beat  it  up  with  the 
yolk  of  an  egg,  and  then  add  of  peppermint  water,  or 
even  of  common  water,  if  the  other  is  not  at  hand,  1  pint 
and  a  half  (English  measure)  and  2  ounces  of  whiskey 
or  gin.    This  will  serve  for  one  dose. 

To  Preserve  Eggs. 

Mix  together  in  a  tub,  or  vessel,  one  bushel  of  quick 
lime,  thirty -two  ounces  of  salt,  eight  ounces  of  cream  of 
tartar,  with  as  much  water  as  will  reduce  the  composi- 
tion to  a  sufficient  consistence  to  float  an  egg.  Then 


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put,  and  keep  the  eggs  therein,  which  will  preserve  them 
perfectly  sound  for  two  years  at  least. 

To  Extinguish  a  Chimney  on  Fire. 
Shut  the  doors  and  windows,  throw  water  on  the  fire 
in  the  grate,  and  then  stop  up  the  bottom  of  the  chimney. 
To  Remove  Flies  from  Rooms. 
Take  half  a  tea-spoonful  of  black  pepper,  in  powder, 
one  tea-spoonful  of  brown  sugar,  and  one  table-spoonful 
of  cream  ;  mix  them  well  together,  and  place  them  in  the 
room,  on  a  plate  where  tho  flies  are  troublesome,  and 
they  will  soon  disappear. 

To  Cure  the  Scouring  in  Cattle. 
Take  of  powdered  rhubarb,  2  drachms, 
castor  oil,  1  oz. 
kali,  prepared,  1  tea-spoonful. 
Mix  well  together  in  a  pint  of  warm  milk.    If  the  first 
dose  does  not  answer,  repeat  it  in  36  or  48  hours. 
Cure  for  Cattle  Swelled  with  Green  Food. 
When  any  of  your  cattle  happen  to  get  swelled  with 
an  over  feed  of  clover,  frosty  turnips,  or  such  like,  in- 
stead of  the  usual  method  of  stabbing  in  the  side,  apply 
a  dose  of  train-oil,  which,  after  repeated  trials,  has  been 
found  to  prove  successful.    The  quantity  of  oil  must 
vary  according  to  the  age  or  size  of  the  animal.    For  a 
grown-up  beast,  of  an  ordinary  size,  the  quantity  recom- 
mended is  about  an  English  pint. 

To  Preserve  Milk. 
Provide  bottles  which  must  be  perfectly  clean,  sweet 
and  dry ;  draw  the  milk  from  the  cow  into  the  bottles, 
and  as  they  are  filled,  immediately  cork  them  well  up, 
and  fasten  the  corks  with  pack-thread  or  wire.  Then 
spread  a  little  6traw  on  the  bottom  of  a  boiler,  on  which 
place  bottles  with  straw  between  them,  until  the  boiler 
contains  a  sufficient  quantity.  Fill  it  up  with  cold  wa- 
ter ;  heat  the  water,  and  as  soon  as  it  begins  to  boil, 
draw  the  fire,  and  let  the  whole  gradually  cool.  When 
■pite  cold  take  out  the  bottles,  and  pack  them  with  straw 
or  saw-dust  in  hampers,  and  stow  them  in  the  coolest 


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p&rt  of  the  house  or  ship.  Milk  preserved  in  this  man- 
ner, although  eighteen  months  in  the  bottles,  will  be  as 
sweet  as  when  first  milked  from  the  cow. 

An  Astringent  for  the  Teeth. 

Take  of  fresh  conserve  of  roses,  2  ounces;  the  juice 
of  half  a  sour  lemon;  a  little  very  rough  claret;  and  6 
ounces  of  coral  tooth-powder.  Make  them  into  a  paste, 
which  put  up  in  small  pots  ;  and  if  it  dry  by  standing, 
moisten  with  iemon-juice  and  wine,  as  before. 

A  radical  Cure  for  the  Toothache. 
Use  as  a  tooth-powder  the  Spanish  snuff  called  Sibel- 
la,  and  it  will  clean  the  teeth  as  well  as  any  other  pow- 
der, and  totally  prevent  the  toothache  ;  and  make  a  reg- 
ular practice  of  washing  behind  the  ears  with  cold  water 
every  morning.   The  remedy  is  infallible. 

To  Clean  the  Teeth. 
Take  of  good  soft  water,  1  quart, 
Juice  of  lemon,  2  ounces, 
Burnt  alum,  6  grains, 
Common  salt,  6  grains.  Mix. 
Boil  them  a  minute  in  a  cup,  then  strain  and  bottle  for 
use.   Rub  the  teeth  with  a  small  bit  of  sponge  tied  to  a 
stick,  once  a  week. 

Plaster  of  Spanish  Flies. 

1.  Simple  wax  plaster,  3  pounds;  suet,  1  pound; 
cantharides  or  flies,  2  pounds.  Mix. 

2.  Yellow  wax,  yellow  resin,  suet,  Spanish  flies,  equal 
parts.  Mix. 

3.  Common  wax  plaster,  9  parts  ;  suet,  1  part;  color 
to  sample.  Melt  and  rub  the  rolls  over  with  a  little 
pewder  of  Spanish  flies.  In  all  spread  blisters,  it  is 
usual  to  sprinkle  some  powdered  flies  over  the  surface, 
and  these  principally,  if  not  solely,  raise  the  blister. 

Excellent  Perfume  for  Gloves. 
Take  of  ambergris  one  drachm  ;  civit  the  like  quan- 
tity ;  add  flour-butter,  a  quarter  of  an  ounce ;  and  with 
these  well  mixed  rub  the  gloves  over  gently,  with  fine 
cotton  wool,  and  press  the  perfume  into  them. 


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To  make  the  Teeth  White. 
A  mixture  of  honey  with  the  purest  charcoal  will 

prove  an  admirable  cleanser. 

Perfumed  Bags  for  Drawers. 
Cut,  slice,  and  mix  well  together,  in  the  state  of  rery 
gross  powder,  the  following  ingredients  : 

2  oz.  of  yellow  saunders, 

2  oz.  of  coriander  seeds, 

2  oz.  of  orris  root, 

2  oz.  of  calamus  aromaticus, 

2  oz  of  cloves, 

2  oz.  of  cinnamon  bark, 

2  oz.  of  dried  rose  leaves, 

2  oz.  of  lavender  flowers,  and 

1  lb.  of  oak  shavings. 
"When  properly  mixed,  stuff  the  above  into  small  linen 
bags,  which  place  in  drawers,  wardrobes,  &c,  which  are 
musty,  or  liable  to  become  so. 

Tincture  of  Musk. 

This  excellent  spirit  requires  6  drachms  of  China 
musk,  20  grains  of  civet,  and  2  drachms  of  red  rose- 
buds. Reduce  these  ingredients  to  powder  with  loaf- 
sugar,  and  pour  over  them  three  pints  of  spirits  of  wine. 

A  Perfume  to  prevent  Pestilential  Airs,  !fc. 
Take  of  benjamin,  storax,  and  galbanum,  each  half  an 
ounce  ;  temper  them,"  being  bruised  into  powder,  with 
the  oil  of  myrrh,  and  burn  them  in  a  chafing  dish :  or 
else  take  rosemary,  balm,  and  bay  leaves ;  heat  them  in 
wine  and  sugar,  and  let  the  moisture  be  consumed ;  like- 
wise burn  them  by  the  heat  of  the  pan,  and  they  will 
produce  a  very  fine  scent. 

Pastils  for  Perfuming  Sick  Rooms. 
Powder  separately  the  following  ingredients,  and  then 
mix,  on  a  marble  slab  : 

1  lb.  of  gum  benzoin, 
8  oz.  of  gum  storax, 

1  lb.  of  frankincense,  and 

2  lbs.  of  fine  charcoal. 


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Add  to  this  composition  the  following  liquids : 
6  oz.  of  tincture  of  benzoin, 
2  oz.  of  essence  of  ambergris, 

1  \>z.  of  essence  of  musk, 

2  oz.  of  almond  oil,  and 
4  oz.  of  clear  syrup. 

Mix  the  whole  into  a  stiff  paste,  and  form  into  pastils 
of  a  conical  shape,  which  dry  in  the  heat  of  the  sun.  If 
more  liquid  should  be  required  for  the  paste,  add  warm 
water. 

To  Perfume  Clothes. 
Take  of  oven-diied  best  cloves,  cedar  and  rhubarb 
wood,  each  one  ounce,  beat  them  to  a  powder,  and  sprin- 
kle them  in  a  box  or  chest,  where  they  will  create  a 
most  delightful  scent,  and  preserve  the  apparel  against 
moths. 

Mush  and  Civet  Perfumes. 

Take  2  pennyweights  of  pure  musk,  12  grains  of  ci- 
vet, and  1  pennyweight  of  the  residuum  of  spirit  of  am- 
bergris. Make  this  into  a  paste,  with  2  ounces  of  spirit 
of  musk,  made  by  infusion.  Powder  it  with  loaf-sugar, 
and  mix  in  16  pounds  of  fine  hair  powder. 

To  render  Paper  Fire-Proof. 

Whether  the  paper  be  plain,  written,  or  printed  on, 
or  even  marbled,  stained,  or  painted,  for  hangings,  dip 
it  in  a  strong  solution  of  alum  water,  and  then  thorough- 
ly dry  it.  In  this  state  it  will  be  fire-proof.  This  will  be 
readily  known  by  holding  a  slip,  thus  prepared,  over  a 
candle.  Some  paper  requires  to  imbibe  more  of  the  so- 
lution than  by  a  single  immersion ;  in  which  case  the 
dipping  and  drying  must  be  repeated,  till  it  becomes 
fully  saturated.  Neither  the  color  nor  quality  of  the 
paper  will  be  in  the  least  affected  by  this  process,  but, 
on  the  contrary,  will  be  improved. 

To  prevent  Haystachs  from  talcing  Fire. 

Where  there  is  any  reason  to  fear  that  the  hay  which 
is  intended  to  be  housed  or  stacked  is  not  sufficiently 
dry,  let  a  few  handsful  of  common  salt  be  scattered  be- 
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To  render  Cloth  and  Wood  Incombustible. 
Mr.  Gay  Lusaac  has  proposed  to  render  cloths,  stuffs, 
&c,  incombustible,  by  immersing  them  in  solutions  of 
alum,  sea-salt,  Sec. 

Mushroom  Catsup. 
Mushroom  juice,  1  gallon  ;  allspice,  1  ounce  ;  pepper, 
cloves,  ginger,  each  half  ounce  ;  salt,  4  pounds.  Soil  for 
one  hour,  strain  and  bottle. 

To  distinguish  Mushrooms  from  Poisonous  Fungi. 

1.  Sprinkle  a  little  salt  on  tho  spongy  part  or  gills  of 
the  sample  to  be  tried.  If  they  turn  yellow,  they  are  poi- 
sonous :  if  black,  they  are  wholesome.  Allow  the  salt  to 
act  before  you  decide  on  the  question. 

2.  False  mushrooms  have  a  warty  cap,  or  else  frag- 
ments of  membrane  adhering  to  the  upper  surface,  are 
heavy,  and  emerge  from  a  vulva  or  bag ;  they  grow  in 
tufts  or  clusters  in  woods,  on  the  stumps  of  trees,  Sic., 
whereas  the  true  mushrooms  grow  in  pastures. 

3.  False  mushrooms  have  an  astringent,  styptic,  and 
disagreeable  taste. 

4.  When  cut  they  turn  blue. 

5.  They  are  moist  on  the  surface,  and  generally 

6.  Of  a  rose  or  orange  color. 

7.  The  gills  of  the  true  mushroom  are  of  a  pinky  red, 
changing  to  a  liver  color. 

8.  The  flesh  is  white. 

9.  The  stem  is  white,  solid,  and  cylindrical. 

To  make  Hens  Lay  Perpetually. 

Give  your  hens  half  an  ounce  of  fresh  meat  each; 
chopped  fine,  once  a  day,  while  the  ground  is  frozen, 
and  they  cannot  get  worms  or  insects ;  allow  no  cocks  to 
run  with  them,  and  they  will  lay  perpetually.   Try  it. 

They  also  require  plenty  of  grain,  water,  gravel,  and 
lime. 

To  put  Black  Spots  on  a  White  Horse. 
Lime,  (quick,)  powdered,  half  a  pound;  litharge,  four 
ounces.    Well  beat  and  mix  the  litharge  with  the  lime. 
The  above  to  be  put  into  a  vessel  and  a  sharp  ley  to  be 
poured  over  it.    Boil,  and  skim  off  the  substance  which 


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rises  on  the  surface.  This  is  the  coloring  matter,  which 
must  be  applied  to  such  parts  of  the  animal  as  you  wish 
to  have  dyed  black.  Red  hair  may  be  dyed  black  with 
a  very  similar  composition.  Thus,  boil  four  ounces  of 
lime  with  four  ounces  of  litharge,  in  fresh  water :  the 
scum  that  rises  will  have  the  same  effect.  If  the  hair  be 
entirely  free  from  grease,  one  night  will  be  sufficient  to 
stain  it  black. 

To  escape  the  Effects  of  Lightning. 

1.  Avoid  standing  under  trees  to  escape  from  the  rain 
during  a  thunder  storm,  but  boldly  expose  yourself  to 
the  wet ;  .it  will  preserve  you  from  the  lightning. 

2.  Avoid  standing  close  to  any  metallic  bodies,  as  lead 
pipes  or  iron  railings,  &c. 

3.  When  in  doors  during  a  thunder  storm,  sit  or  stand 
as  near  to  the  middle  of  the  room  as  convenient ;  avoid 
standing  at  the  window,  or  sitting  near  the  wall. 

Fistula  in  Horses. 
When  the  fistula  makes  its  first  appearance,  place  a 
seton  in  each  shoulder,  just  below  the  inflamed  parts,  and 
keep  them  running  for  two  or  three  weeks.    This  will 
often  remove  the  disease  without  any  further  attention. 

Soak  your  Seed  Corn  in  a  Solution  of  Saltpetre. 
It  destroys  the  worm,  is  not  relished  by  crows  or  squir- 
rels, and  yields  much  more  abundantly  than  when  plant- 
ed without. 

Sore  Tongue  in  Horses. 
Take  1  part  sugar  of  lead,  1  part  bole  ammoniac,  and 
2  parts  burnt  alum,  the  whole  to  be  added  to  3  quarts  of 
good  vinegar.    With  this  wash  out  the  mouth  twice  a 
day. 

To  preserve  Walls  from  Dampness. 
When  the  walls  are  about  two  feet  high,  use  for  one 
row  of  stones  or  bricks  a  mixture  of  tar,  pitch,  and  fine 
sand,  in  the  same  way  as  mortar.  The  composition  must 
be  previously  melted  to  a  proper  consistence. 

To  remove  Crickets. 
Put  a  little  chloride  of  lime  and  powdered  tobacco  in 
their  holes. 


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Shaving  Paste. 

1.  Oil  of  almonds,  2  parts;  white  soap,  2  parts;  com- 
mon soda,  1  part;  rosewater,  1  part.  Melt  and  per 
fume  with  ottar  of  roses. 

2.  White  wax,  2  ounces ;  spermaceti,  2  ounces ; 
sweet  oil,  2  ounces ;  soda,  2  ounces ;  white  soap,  2 
ounces;  powdered  cassia,  1-2  drachm;  powdered 
cloves,  1-2  drachm;  bergamot,  35  drops;  essential  oil 
of  almonds,  5  drops.    Mix  with  rose-water. 

To  ascertain  whether  a  Horse  has  good  Sight. 
Examine  the  size  of  the  pupil  of  the  eye  in  a  dull 
liqht,  then  gradually  expose  it  to  a  brighter  one,  and 
observe  whether  it  contracts  or  not ;  if  it  does,  the 
horse  can  see,  and  according  to  the  amount  of  the  con- 
traction will  be  the  keenness  of  his  sight. 

To  ascertain  ilie  Quality  of  Veal. 

Choose  the  meat  the  kidney  of  which  is  well  covered 
in  white  fat,  the  lean  dry  and  white,  and  the  suet  firm. 
If  clammy,  or  spotted,  the  veal  is  stale.  The  flesh  of 
the  cow  calf  is  whitest,  but  that  of  the  bull  calf  firmest. 
The  whitest  veal  is  not  the  most  juicy,  having  generally 
been  made  so  by  lengthened  bleeding. 

Nankin  Dye. 

1.  Annato,  potash,  equal  parts  ;  water  sufficient.  Boil 
until  dissolved. 

2.  Spanish  annato,  12  parts;  alum  and  potash, 
each,  1  part ;  water,  sufficient  quantity.  Unite  by 
boiling. 

To  prevent  the  Nightmare. 
Avoid  heavy  suppers,  and  take  either  of  the  following 
doses  on  going  to  bed  : 

1.  Bicarbonate  of  soda,  1  drachm;  tincture  of  carda- 
mus  (comp.),  3  drachms.  Mix. 

2.  Sal  volatile,  20  drops ;  tincture  of  ginger,  2 
drachms.  Mix. 

3.  Magnesia,  20  grains  ;  rhubarb,  15  grains  ;  carbo- 
nate of  soda,  10  grains.  Mix. 

A  Natural  Dentifrice. 
The  juice  of  the  strawberry. 


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Detergent  Gargle  for  Inflammatory  Sore  Throat. 

Nitrate  of  potash  (powdered),  1  part ;  honey,  3 
parts  ;  infusion  of  roses,  21  parts.  Mix.  To  be  used 
every  two  hours. 

To  clean  Colored  Silks. 

Put  some  white  soap  into  boiling  water,  and  heat  it 
until  dissolved  in  a  strong  lather.  At  a  hand-heat  put 
in  the  article.  If  strong,  it  may  be  rubbed  as  in  wash- 
ing rinse  it  quickly  in  warm  water,  and  add  oil  of 
vitriol,  sufficient  to  give  another  water  a  sourish  taste, 
if  for  bright  yellows,  crimsons,  maroons,  and  scarlets  ; 
but  for  oranges,  fawns,  browns,  or  other  shades,  use  no 
acid.  For  bright  scarlet,  use  a  solution  of  tin.  Gently 
squeeze,  and  then  roll  it  in  a  coarse  sheet,  and  wring  it. 
Hang  it  in  a  warm  room  to  dry,  and  finish  it  by  calen- 
dering or  mangling. 

For  pinks,  rose  colors,  and  thin  shades,  &c,  instead 
of  oil  of  vitriol,  or  solution  of  tin,  prefer  lemon-juice,  or 
white  tartar,  or  vinegar. 

For  blues,  purples,  and  their  shades,  add  a  small 
quantity  of  American  pearlasb ;  it  will  restore  the 
colors.  "Wash  the  articles  like  a  linen  garment,  but, 
instead  of  wringing,  gently  squeeze  and  sheet  them,  and 
when  dry,  finish  them  with  fine  gum-water,  or  dissolved 
isinglass,  to  which  add  some  pearlash,  rubbed  on  the 
wrong  side  ;  then  pin  them  out. 

Blues  of  all  shades  are  dyed  with  archil,  and  after- 
wards dipped  in  a  vat ;  twice  cleaning  with  pearlash, 
restores  the  color.  For  olive-greens,  a  small  quantity 
of  verdigris  dissolved  in  water,  or  a  solution  of  copper, 
mixed  with  the  water,  will  revive  the  color  again. 

Drink  for  Invalids. 

1.  Barley-water,  acidulated  with  lemon-juice;  milk 
and  water  ;  lemon  or  orange-whey  ;  thin  gruel ;  bohea, 
balm,  or  mint  tea. 

2.  Fresh  small  beer ;  porter ;  port  or  claret  wine 
with  water ;  weak  brandy  and  water. 

3.  Brisk  cider,  and  perry  ;  sherry,  port,  or  claret 
wine  ;  rum  or  brandy  diluted  with  water. 


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Catsup  for  Sea  Stores. 
Take  beer,  1  gallon ;  vinegar,  3  quarts ;  anchovies 
(washed),  1  1-2  pounds;  shallots,  1  1-2  pounds;  mace, 
cloves,  black  pepper,  each,  1-2  ounce  ;  ginger  powder, 
1  ounce ;  mushroom  flaps,  rubbed  to  pieces,  2  quarts. 
Boil  until  reduced  to  ten  pints,  then  strain,  cool,  and 
bottle.    To  be  used  with  a  little  butter. 

Iron  Cement. 

Take  iron  borings,  98  parts ;  sal  ammoniac,  2  parts  ; 
water  to  make  them  into  a  paste  for  use. 

To  ncectcn  Musty  or  Stinking  Casks 

1.  First  wash  them  with  sulphuric  acid,  and  then 
with  clear  water  ;  afterwards  wash  them  well  out  with 
water. 

2.  For  large  casks,  unhead  them  and  whitewash  them 
with  quicklime. 

3.  Or  match  them  with  sulphur  mixed  with  a  little  ni- 
trate of  potash,  and  afterwards  wash  them  well  with  water. 

4.  Char  the  inside  of  the  staves. 

Observe  in  every  case  to  scald  or  well  wash  the  casks 
out  before  use. 

To  render  Permanent  Chalk  or  Pencil  Drawings. 

Lay  the  drawing  on  its  face  and  give  the  back  two  or 
three  thin  coats  of  the  following  (No.  1.)  mixture  ,  let 
it  dry,  and  turn  it  with  the  chalk  upwards,  and  give  that 
side  one  or  two  coats  also ;  lastly,  if  you  choose,  give 
it  one  or  two  coats  of  No.  2. 

1.  Isinglass  or  gum  arabic,  5  parts  ;  water,  12  parts. 
Mix. 

2.  Canada  balsam,  4  parts ;  turpentine,  5  parts. 
Mix. 

To  remove  the  Turnip  Flavor  from  Butter. 
Nitre,  1  part ;  water,  20  parts.    Dissolve,  and  put  a 
little  into  the  milk,  warm  from  the  cow. 

To  hasten  the  Blowing  of  Bulbous- Rooted  Flowers. 
Nitrate  of  potash,  12  ounces  ;  common  salt,  4  ounces , 
pearlash,  3  ounces ;  sugar,  5  ounces ;  rain-water,  1 


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quart,  Dissolve,  and  put  a  spoonful  of  this  liquid  inte 
the  flower-glass,  then  fill  it  with  soft  water.  Change  th» 
water  every  nine  days. 

To  Clarify  Butter. 

Take  butter,  melt  it  in  a  warm  bath,  then  let  it  settle, 
pour  off  the  clear,  and  cool  as  quickly  as  possible. 
Butter  prepared  in  this  way  will  keep  a  long  time 
good. 

Compositions  for  Roman  Candles. 
For  the  candle,  nitre,  16  parts ;  charcoal,  7  parts ; 
sulphur,  4  parts.  Mix.  For  the  stars,  nitre,  16  parts  ; 
gunpowder,  5  parts ;  sulphur,  7  parts.  Mix  with  cam- 
phorated spirit  and  gum-water.  For  use,  put  in  one 
spoonful  of  fine  gunpowder,  then  a  star,  then  a  measure 
full  of  the  composition,  and  proceed  in  this  way  until  the 
case  is  full. 

Rose  Water. 

1.  Rose  petals,  60  pounds  ;  water,  26  gallons.  Draw 
over  twenty  gallons. 

2.  Rose  petals,  5  bushels  ;  water  sufficient.  Draw 
over  nine  gallons.  Rose-root  water  and  yellow  sandal- 
wood water,  are  often  sold  for  this  article. 

Economical  Rouge. 

1.  Finely-powdered  carmine,  1  ounce ;  white  poma- 
tum, 7  ounces.    Mix,  and  pot  it  for  use. 

2.  French  chalk  (finely  powdered),  1  pound ;  car- 
mine, 3  ounces ;  oil  of  almonds  to  mix. 

Rouge  for  cleaning  Plate. 
Precipitated  subcarbonate  of  iron,  3  parts ;  prepared 
chalk,  3  parts ;  Armenian  bole,  2  parts.    Mix.  Be 
sure  to  reduce  the   articles   to   the  finest  powder 
possible. 

Substitute  for  Yeast. 
Take  wheat  flour,  8  pounds,  and  water  to  make  it  of 
the  consistence  of  cream.    Boil  for  an  hour,  then  add 
sugar,  1  pound ;  yeast,  1-4  pint.  Ferment. 

To  keep  empty  Casks  Swtet. 
Bung  them  close  as  soon  as  emptied. 


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Japanese  Cement,  or  Rice  Glut. 
This  elegant  cement  is  made  by  mixing  rice-flour  in- 
timately with  cold  water,  and  then  gently  boiling  it ;  it 
is  beautifully  white,  and  dries  almost  transparent.  Pa- 
pers pasted  together  by  means  of  this  cement,  will 
sooner  separate  in  their  own  substance  than  at  the  join- 
ing. 

To  make  a  Fire  and  Water-Proof  Cement. 
To  half  a  pint  of  vinegar,  add  the  same  quantity  of 
milk  ;  separate  the  curd,  and  mix  the  whey  with  the 
whites  of  5  eggs ;  beat  it  well  together,  and  sift  into  it 
a  sufficient  quantity  of  quick  lime,  to  convert  it  to  the 
consistency  of  a  thick  paste.  Broken  vessels,  mended 
with  this  cement,  never  afterwards  separate,  for  it  re- 
sists the  action  of  both  fire  and  water. 

Turkish  Cement  for  Joining  Metals,  Glass,  Ifc. 
Dissolve  mastich  in  as  much  spirit  of  wine  as  will 
suffice  to  render  it  liquid  ;  in  another  vessel  dissolve  as 
much  isinglass  (which  has  been  previously  soaked  in 
water  till  it  is  swollen  and  soft)  in  brandy,  as  will  make 
two  ounces  by  measure  of  strong  glue,  and  add  two 
Bmall  bits  of  gum  galbanum,  or  ammoniacum,  which 
must  be  rubbed  or  ground  till  they  are  dissolved  ;  then 
mix  the  whole  with  a  sufficient  heat ;  keep  it  in  a  phial 
stopt,  and  when  it  is  to  be  used  set  it  in  hot  water. 

Substitute  for  Tea  or  Coffee. 

Beech  mast,  or  the  beech  tree,  which  is  an  oily,  fari- 
naceous nut,  and  was  used  in  diet,  in  an  early  age,  may 
be  used  as  a  substitute  for  coffee,  when  roasted.  Well 
dried,  it  makes  a  wholesome  bread,  and  in  tnis  condi- 
tion, it  has  served  for  subsistence,  in  times  of  scarcity  ; 
it  is  now,  however,  used  only  for  fattening  hogs,  poul- 
try, &c. 

Substitute  for  Coffee,  Cocoa,  ffc. 
The  ground  sassafras  nut  is  an  excellent  substitute  for 
coffee,  cocoa,  Sec.,  for  breakfast  and  supper.    It  is  not 
only  nutritious,  but  a  more  efficacious  correcter  of  the 
h*bit,  in  cases  of  eruptions  of  the  skin  and  scrofula,  than 


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the  sassafras  wood,  or  the  compound  decoction  of  sarsa- 
parilla. 

As  a  powerful  preventive  of  cutaneous  affections,  it 
is  particularly  valuable. 

It  is  also  an  excellent  article  of  diet  for  rheumatic, 
gouty,  and  asthmatic  invalids. 

To  make  Acorn  Coffee. 

A  pleasant  beverage  is  drank  in  Germany,  called  the 
acorn  coffee,  and  is  made  as  follows  : 

Take  sound  ripe  acorns,  peel  off  the  shell  or  husk,  di- 
vide the  kernels,  dry  them  gradually,  and  then  roast 
them  in  a  close  vessel,  or  roaster,  keeping  them  contin- 
ually stirring.  Care  must  be  taken  not  to  burn  or  roast 
them  too  much.  Take  of  these  roasted  acorns,  ground 
like  other  coffee,  half  an  ounce  alone,  or  mixed  with  a 
drachm  of  other  coffee,  and  6weeten  with  sugar,  with 
or  without  milk. 

To  Prepare  Water-Proof  Boots. 

Take  3  oz.  of  spermaceti,  and  melt  it  in  a  pipkin,  or 
other  earthen  vessel,  over  a  slow  fire  ;  add  thereto  six 
drachms  of  Indian  rubber,  cut  into  slices,  and  these  will 
presently  dissolve.  Then  add  seriatim  of  tallow,  8 
ounces  ;  hog's  lard,  2  ounces  ;  amber  vamish,  4  ounces. 
Mix,  and  it  will  be  fit  for  use  immediately.  The  boots 
or  other  material  to  be  treated,  are  to  receive  two  or 
three  coats,  with  a  common  blacking  brush,  and  a  fine 
polish  is  the  result. 
To  Thicken  Linen  Cloth  for  Screens  and  Bed  Testers. 

Grind  whiting  with  zinc,  and  to  prevent  its  cracking 
add  a  little  honey  to  it ;  then  take  a  soft  brush  and  lay 
it  upon  the  cloth,  and  so  do  two  or  three  times,  suffer- 
ing it  the  meanwhile  to  dry  between  layings  on,  and  for 
the  last  laying,  smooth  it  over  with  Spanish  white, 
ground  with  linseed  oil,  the  oil  being  first  heated,  and 
mixed  with  a  small  quantity  of  the  litharge  of  gold,  the 
better  to  endure  the  weather,  and  so  it  will  be  lasting. 
Lacquer  for  Brass. 

Take  of  seed  lac,  6  oz.;  amber  or  copal,  ground  on 
porphyry,  2  oz.;  dragon's  blood,  40  grains;  extract  of 


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red  sandal  wood,  obtained  by  water,  30  grains  ;  Orien- 
tal saffron,  36  grains;  pounded  glass,  4  oz.;  very  pure 
alcohol,  40  07.. 

To  apply  this  varnish  to  articles  or  ornaments  of  brass, 
expose  them  to  a  gentle  heat,  and  dip  them  into  varnish. 
Two  or  three  coatings  may  be  applied  in  this  manner, 
if  necessary.  The  varnish  is  durable,  and  has  a  beau- 
tiful color.  Articles  varnished  in  this  manner,  may  be 
cleaned  with  water  and  a  bit  of  dry  rag. 

Paste  for  Cleaning  Metals. 
Take  oxalic  acid,  1  part ;  rotten  stone,  6  parts.  Mix 
with  erjual  parts  of  train  oil  and  spirits  of  turpentine  to 
a  paste. 

Lotion  for  Itching  Chilblains. 
Take  hydrochloric  acid,  1  part ;  water,  8  parts.  Mix. 
Apply  on  going  to  bed.    Tins  must  not  be  used  if  tho 
ykiii  is  broken.  ' 
Watchmaker's  Oil,  which  never  Corrodes  or  Thickens. 
Take  olive  oil  and  put  it  into  a  bottle,  then  insert  coils 
of  thin  sheet  lead.    Expose  it  to  the  sun  for  a  few 
weeks,  and  pour  off  the  clear. 

Varnish  for  Water  Color  Drawings. 
Take  Canada  balsam,  1  part ;  oil  of  turpentine,  2 
parts,  mixed  ;  size  the  drawing  before  you  apply  the 
varnish. 

Ring  Worm, 

May  be,  in  most  cases,  simply  cured  by  scratching 
around  the  outer  surface  with  the  point  of  a  sharp  pin. 
The  disease  will  not  pass  the  line,  if  the  skin  is  thus  cut. 

Growth  of  Hair  Increased,  and  Baldness  Prevented. 

Take  4  ounces  of  castor  oil,  8  do.  good  Jamaica  rum, 
SO  drops  oil  of  lavender,  or  10  do.  oil  of  rose  ;  anoint 
occasionally  the  head,  shaking  well  the  bottle  previ- 
ously. 

Ants. 

A  small  quantity  of  green  6age,  placed  in  the  closet, 
will  cause  red  ants  to  disappear. 


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To  hasten  the  Ripening  of  Wall  Fruit. 
Paint  the  wall  black. 

Flour  Paste. 

Water,  1  quart ;  alum,  3-4  ounce.    Dissolve,  and 
when  cold,  add  flour  to  make  it  of  the  consistence  ot 
cream,  then  bring  it  to  a  boil,  stirring  it  all  the  while. 
Hard  Flour  Paste. 

To  the  above  add  a  little  powdered  resin  and  a  clove 
or  two  before  boiling.  This  will  keep  for  twelve  months. 
When  dry  it  may  be  softened  with  water. 

To  Preserve  Floioers  in  Salt. 

Common  salt,  3  pounds  ;  flowers,  10  gallons.  Beat 
them  to  a  paste,  and  preserve  it  in  wide-mouthed  jars 
or  bottles.  This  plan  furnishes  the  perfumer  with  flow- 
ers at  any  season  of  the  year.  The  scent  is  not  only 
much  improved,  but  the  flowers  rendered  more  suitable 
for  the  purposes  of  distillation. 

To  Extinguish  Fire. 

Dissolve  pearlash,  soda,  wood-ashes,  or  common  salt 
in  the  water,  before  it  is  put  into  the  engine,  and  direct 
the  jet  on  the  burning  wood  work.  The  proportion 
may  be  twenty  pounds  to  every  fifty  gallons  ;  the  more, 
however,  the  better. 

Ointment  for  Chaps  and  Eruptions  of  the  Skin. 
Simmer  ox -marrow  over  a  fire,  and  afterwards  strain 
jt  through  a  piece  of  muslin  into  gallipots.    When  cold, 
rub  the  part  affected. 

Water-Proof  Glue. 

1.  Glue,  1  part ;  skimmed  milk,  8  parts.  Melt  and 
evaporate  in  a  water-bath  to  the  consistence  of  strong 
glue. 

2.  Glue,  12  parts  ;  water  sufficient  to  dissolve.  Then 
add  yellow  resin,  3  parts,  and  when  melted,  add  tur- 
pentine, 4  parts.  Mix  thoroughly  together.  This  should 
be  done  in  a  water-bath. 

Antidote  for  Arsenic. 
Swallow  the  whites  of  three  or  four  eggs  immediately. 
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To  Prevent  Degradations  by  Hawkt. 
One  or  more  guinea  hens  in  a  flock  of  fowls  it  is  said 
will  effectually  prevent  molestation  from  hawks. 

To  Prevent  Mildew  in  Wheat. 
Sulphate  of  copper,  1  pound  ;  water,  4  gallons.  Dis- 
solve, and  steep  the  grain  in  it  for  one  hour. 

Warts -in  Horset  and  Cuttle. 
Wash  them  with  a  strong  ley,  made  of  pearlash  and 
water,  thrice  a  day. 

Water-Proof  Varnish  for  Boots,  Shoes,  Ifc. 
Linseed  oil,  8  parts;  boiled  oil,  10  parts;  suet,  8 
parts  ;  beeswax,  8  parts.    Mix  with  heat  and  apply 
hut. 

To  Save  Oats  in  Feeding  Horses. 
Bruise  or  crush  your  oats  in  a  mill,  or  otherwise,  as 
convenient,  and  your  horse  will  become  fatter  on  half 
his  usual  allowance  of  these  oats,  than  he  was  before  on 
double  the  quantity  unprepared.  If  you  cannot  bruise 
the  oats,  pour  hot  water  on  them  and  let  them  soak  for 
a  few  hours. 

To  Prevent  the  Formation  of  Crust  on  Tea-Kettles. 
Keep  an  oyster-shell  in  your  tea-kettle,  and  it  will 
prevent  the  formation  of  a  crust  on  the  inside  of  it,  by 
attracting  the  stony  particles  to  itself. 

To  Take  Rust  out  of  Steel. 
Cover  the  steel  with  sweet  oil  well  rubbed  on  it,  and 
in  forty-eight  hours  use  unslacked  lime  finely  powdered, 
to  rub  until  all  the  rust  disappears. 

When  a  Nail  or  Pin  has  been  run  into  the  Foot, 
Instantly  bind  on  a  rind  of  salt  pork  ;  if  the  foot  swell, 
bathe  it  in  a  strong  decoction  of  wormwood,  then  bind 
on  another  rind  of  pork,  and  keep  quiet  till  the  wound 
is  well.  The  lockjaw  is  of.en  caused  by  such  wounds, 
if  neglected. 

Cream. 

The  quantity  of  cream  on  milk  may  be  greatly  in- 
creased by  the  following  process  :  Have  two  pans  ready 
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in,  put  it  into  one  of  these  hot  pans  and  cover  it  with 
the  other.  The  quality  as  well  as  the  thickness  of  the 
cream  is  improved. 

To  Preserve  Green  Currants. 

Currants  may  be  kept  fresh  for  a  year  or  more,  if 
they  are  gathered  when  green,  separated  from  the  stems, 
put  into  dry,  clean  junk  bottles,  and  corked  very  care- 
fully, so  as  to  exclude  the  air.  They  should  be  kept  in 
a  cool  place  in  the  cellar. 

To  Loosen  the  Stoppers  of  Decanters  anal  Smelling 
Bottles  that  are  Wedged  in  Tight. 

Dip  the  end  of  a  feather  in  oil,  and  rub  it  round  the 
stopple,  close  to  the  mouth  of  the  bottle  ;  then  put  the 
bottle  about  a  couple  of  feet  from  the  fire,  having  the 
mouth  towards  it.  The  heat  will  cause  the  oil  to  run 
down  between  the  stopple  and  mouth  of  the  bottle. 
When  warm  strike  the  bottle  gently  on  both  sides,  with 
any  light  wooden  instrument  that  you  may  happen  to 
have.  If  the  stopple  cannot  be  taken  ,  out  with  the  hand 
at  the  end  of  this  process,  repeat  it,  and  you  will  finally 
succeed  by  persevering  in  it,  however  firmly  it  may  be 
wedged  in. 

To  Clean  Marhle  Fire-Places. 
If  you  happen  to  live  in  a  house  which  has  marble 
fire-places,  never  wash  them  with  suds ;  tins  destroys 
the  polish,  in  time.  They  should  be  dusted  ;  the  spots 
taken  off  with  a  nice  oiled  cloth,  and  then  rubbed  dry 
with  a  soft  rag. 

To  Prevent  the  111  Effects  of  Charcoal. 

Ret  an  uncovered  vessel  filled  with  boiling  water  over 
the  pan  containing  the  charcoal,  the  vapor  of  which  will 
counteract  the  deleterious  fumes,  and,  while  it  keeps 
boiling,  will  make  the  charcoal  as  safe  as  any  other  fueL 
Whooping  Cough. 

Equal  parts  of  lamp  oil  and  molasses,  is  an  excellent 
remedy  ;  or  a  tea-spoonful  of  castor  oil  to  a  table-spoon- 
ful of  molasses  ;  a  tea-spoonful  of  the  mixture  to  be 
given  whenever  the  cough  is  troublesome.    It  will  af- 


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.  ford  relief  at  once,  and  in  a  few  days  it  effects  a  cure. 
The  same  remedy  relieves  the  croup,  however  violent 
the  attack. 

To  Prepare  Pure  Lard. 
Get  good  white  lard.  Wash  it  in  cold  water,  then 
put  it  into  warm  water  and  6hake  them  well  together, 
to  wash  out  the  salt ;  let  them  cool,  then  collect  the 
lard  from  the  top  of  the  water,  drain  it,  melt  it  again  in 
a  water  hath,  let  it  remain  bo  for  half  an  hour,  and  then 
pour  off  the  clearest  portion  and  preserve  it  from  the 
air. 

To  stop  a  Fit  of  Coughing. 
A  correspondent  of  the  London  Medical  Gazette, 
states  that  to  close  the  nostrils  with  the  thumb  and  fin- 
ger during  expiration,  leaving  them  free  during  inspira- 
tion, will  relieve  a  fit  of  coughing  in  a  short  time. 
Tomato  Pickles. 

Take  tomatoes  when  two  thirds  ripe ;  prick  them 
full  of  holes  with  a  fork  ;  then  make  a  strong  brine,  boil 
and  skim  it.  When  cool,  put  your  tomatoes  in  ;  let 
them  remain  eight  days,  and  then  take  out  and  put  them 
in  weak  vinegar.  Let  them  lay  twenty -four  hours ; 
then  take  them  out  and  lay  a  layer  of  tomatoes,  then  a 
thin  layer  of  onions,  with  a  tea-spoonful  each  of  cinna- 
mon, cloves,  and  pepper,  and  a  table  spoonful  of  mus- 
tard ;  then  pour  on  sharp  vinegar.  You  may  put  them 
in  jars  if  you  like. 

To  Remove  Paint  from  the  Wall  of  a  Room. 

If  you  intend  papering  a  painted  wall,  you  must  fii  st 
rub  off  all  the  paint — otherwise  the  paper  will  not  stick. 
To  do  this,  mix  in  a  bucket  a  sufficient  quantity  of 
pearlash,  with  either  warm  or  cold  water,  so  as  to  make 
a  strong  solution.  Dip  a  flannel  into  this,  and  with  it 
wash  off  the  paint. 

To  prevent  Wounds  from  Mortifying. 

Sprinkle  sugar  on  them.  The  Turks  wash  fresh 
wounds  with  wine,  and  sprinkle  sugar  on  them.  Obsti- 
nate ulcers  may  be  cured  with  sugar  dissolved  in  a  strong 
decoction  of  walnut  leaves. 


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Grafting. 

Melt  beeswax  and  tallow  together,  stirring  in  a  little 
chalk  if  handy  ;  while  hot  dip  in  some  strips  of  rags  ; 
then  tear  them  into  strips  suitable  to  prevent  the  escape 
of  the  sap  or  the  introduction  of  water,  and  the  work  is 
finished. 

To  take  off  Wall  Paper. 

To  clear  a  wall  from  paper,  previous  to  painting  or 
white-washing,  wet  the  paper  thoroughly,  with  a  long- 
handled  brush  dipped  in  a  bucket  of  warm  water. 
While  the  paper  is  quite  wet,  so  that  it  blisters  and 
loosens,  you  can  pull  it  off"  with  your  hands.  If  any 
small  bits  are  found  still  adhering,  wet  them  afresh,  and 
scrape  them  off  with  a  case-knife. 

To  Prevent  the  Clothes  of  Children  from  Taking  Fire. 

"  The  danger  and  difficulty  can  very  easily  be  avoided 
by  the  use  of  alum. 

"  When  clothes  are  washed  they  should  be  rinsed 
out  in  alum  water — the  solution  should  be  made  tolera- 
bly strong.  If  the  clothing,  which  has  been  newly 
washed,  should  require  starch,  the  alum  may  be  put  in 
the  starch  water. 

"  Alum  should  be  used  on  all  occasions ;  it  renders 
the  clothing  fire-proof.  All  clothing  about  a  house  or 
steamboat  made  of  cotton  should  be  impregnated  with 
alum.  For  instance,  bed,  and  window  curtains,  &c, 
such  articles  generally  having  much  fringe  about  them. 

"  This  hint,  if  attended  to,  will  prove  a  perfect  safety 
to  clothing  from  fire." 

For  the  Bite  of  a  Snake. 

Take  the  bark  of  yellow  poplar  and  bruise  it,  and 
make  a  poultice  of  it  and  apply  it  to  the  wound,  bathing 
the  arm  or  leg  that  is  bitten  with  a  strong  decoction  of 
the  same,  and  let  the  person  afflicted  drink  half  a  pint 
every  hour.  This  is  a  6afe  and  easy  remedy,  and  will 
effect  a  cure  in  a  short  time. 

Another. 

Charcoal  made  into  a  paste  with  hog's  lard,  is  a  grand 
antidote  for  snake  bites.    In  bad  cases  it  should  bo 


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changed  often.    It  will  probably  prove  effectual  for  the 
sting  of  bees  and  all  other  similar  cases  of  poison. 
Substitute  for  Cream. 

Beat  up  the  whole  of  a  fresh  egg  in  a  basin,  and  then 
pour  boiling  tea  or  water  over  it  gradually,  to  prevent  it 
curdling.  In  flavor  and  richness  this  preparation  re- 
sembles cream. 

Easy  Met/iod  of  Restoring  and  rendering  Legible  dam- 
aged Parchment  Deeds,  Sfc. 
When  a  parchment  deed  becomes  obliterated  and 
discolored  by  moisture,  on  simply  immersing  it  in  spring 
water,  for  about  a  minute,  then  pressing  it  between 
sheets  of  blotting  paper,  to  prevent  its  shrivelling  up 
while  getting  dry  ;  it  will  generally,  when  it  has  nearly 
approached  that  state,  be  found  to  have  resumed  its 
original  color,  and  appear  as  perfectly  plain,  but  should 
the  characters  not  prove  legible  on  its  becoming  mod- 
erately dry,  the  operation  must  be  repeated  as  often  as 
it  may  be  necessary.  The  following  mixture,  it  is  as- 
serted, will  make  writing  which  has  been  obliterated, 
faded,  or  sunk,  either  on  paper  or  on  parchment,  imme- 
diately legible.  Bruise  two  or  three  nutgalls,  infuse 
them  in  half  a  pint  of  wine,  and  let  the  bottle  stand  for 
two  days  in  the  sun  or  in  any  other  equally  warm  stiu- 
ation  ;  then  wash  the  part  of  the  parchment  or  paper 
which  is  wanted  to  have  the  writing  recovered,  by 
means  of  a  sponge  or  soft  brush  dipped  in  the  vinous  in- 
fusion ;  and  the  purpose  will  be  immediately  answered 
if  it  be  sufficiently  6trong.  Should  that  not  happen,  its 
power  must  be  increased  by  an  additional  quantity  of 
galls ;  and,  perhaps,  in  gome  cases,  stronger  heat  and 
even  stronger  wine,  may  also  be  necessary. 

Whitewash. 

Take  half  a  bushel  of  unslacked  lime,  and  slack  it 
with  boiling  not  water,  covering  it  during  the  process. 
Strain  it,  and  add  a  peck  of  salt  dissolved  in  warm  wa- 
ter ;  three  pounds  of  ground  rice  boiled  to  a  thin  paste, 
put  in  boiling  hot ;  half  a  pound  of  powdered  Spanish 
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water.    Mix,  and  let  it  8tand  several  days.    Then  keep 
it  in  a  kettle  on  a  portable  furnace,  and  put  on  as  hot  as 
possible,  with  a  painter's  or  a  whitewash  brush. 
A  Fine  Yellow  Wash. 

Lime-water,  1  pound  ;  bichloride  of  mercury,  40 
grains.  Rub  together.  Shake  the  bottle  before  use. 
Used  for  syphilitic  ulcers. 

To  Wash  White  Merino  Shawls. 

Wash  the  shawl  in  fair  suds  made  beforehand,  rub  no 
soap  on  the  shawl,  rinse  in  clear  warm  water,  with  two 
changes  if  you  please  ;  then  take  a  solution  of  gum  ara- 
bic,  and  add  to  it  warm  water  till  you  think  it  will  pro- 
duce a  little  stiffness  like  starch  when  dry.  Press  with 
a  moderately  hot  iron,  before  quite  dry,  laying  a  clean 
cotton  or  linen  cloth  between  the  iron  and  the  shawl. 

To  Prevent  the  Hair  Falling  Off. 
Wash  the  head  once  a  day  with  good  old  Jamaica 
rum. 

Renovation  of  Manuscripts. 
Take  a  hair  pencil  and  wash  the  part  which  has  been 
effaced  with  a  solution  of  prussiale  of  potash  in  water, 
and  the  writing  will  again  appear,  if  the  paper  has  not 
been  destroyed. 

A  Cure  for  Sore  Backs  of  Horses. 
The  best  method  of  curing  sore  backs,  is  to  dissolve 
half  an  ounce  of  blue  vitriol  in  a  pint  of  water,  and  dab 
the  injured  parts  with  it  four  or  five  times  a  day. 

Composition  for  Restoring  Scorched  Linen. 
Boil  to  a  good  consistency,  in  half  a  pint  of  vinegar, 
two  ounces  of  Fuller's  earth,  an  ounce  of  hen's  dur.g, 
half  an  ounce  of  cake  soap,  and  the  juice  of  two  onions. 
Spread  this  composition  over  the  whole  of  the  damaged 
part;  and  if  the  scorching  were  not  quite  through,  and 
the  threads  actually  consumed,  after  suffering  it  to  dry 
on,  and  letting  it  receive  a  subsequent  good  washing  or 
two,  the  place  will  appear  full  as  white  and  perfect  as 
any  other  part  of  the  linen. 


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To  improve  Bad  Yeast. 

Add  a  little  flour  and  sugar,  and  let  them  work 

together  for  a  short  time. 

To  cure  Hydrophobia. 

Make  a  strong  wash  hy  dissolving  two  table-spoons- 
ful of  the  chloruret  of  lime  in  half  a  pint  of  water,  and 
instantly  and  repeatedly  bathe  the  part  bitten.  The 
poison  will  in  this  way  be  decomposed.  It  has  proved 
successful  when  applied  within  six  hours  after  the 
animal  has  been  bitten.  I  wish  these  facts  generally 
known,  as  they  may  be  of  service  to  our  fellow-citizens 
at  large. 

To  make  Vegetables  eat  Tender. 
Put  a  spoonful  or  two  of  pearlash  or  soda  into  the 
water  you  boil  them  in. 

To  Pickle  Vegetables  in  Brine. 
Tako  the  articles  to  be  preserved  and  put  them  into 
pickle  bottles,  fill  them  with  a  strained  saturated  solution 
of  common  salt,  and  cork  immediately. 

To  preserve  or  pickle  Vegetables  in  Vinegar. 

Soak  them  for  some  hours  in  brine,  then  drain  them, 
put  them  into  bottles,  and  pour  on  them  boiling  vinegar 
until  quite  covered.    Cork  immediately. 

To  prepare  Intestines  for  Sausages. 
Take  the  intestines,  cut  off  the  extraneous  fat  and 
peritoneal  membrane,  turn  them  inside  out  and  wash 
them  clean,  then  6oak  them  for  twenty-four  hours  in  a 
pail  of  water,  to  which  a  little  chloride  of  lime  or  potass 
has  been  added ;  then  tear  off  a  part  of  the  mucous 
membrane  to  thin  them,  and  wash  them  well  in  two  or 
three  pails  of  clean  water. 

Cephalic  Snuff. 

1.  Take  asarabacca  leaves,  marjoram,  light  Scotch 
snuff,  equal  parts.  Grind  them,  and  6ift  the  resulting 
powder. 

2.  Take  powdered  asarum,  1  pound;  powdered 
Scotch  snuff  (dry),  1  1-2  pounds ;  simple  powder, 
2  pounds  ;  hellebore,  4  ounces.    Mix  and  sift. 


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To  destroy  Slugs  on  Land. 
Sprinkle  over  it  powdered  fresh  slaked  lime,  or 
chimney  soot. 

To  preserve  Plants  from  Slugs. 

Strew  well-cut  chaff  round  the  plants. 

■  To  give  an  appearance  of  Age  to  Writing. 

Infuse  a  drachm  of  saffron  in  half  a  pint  of  ink,  then 
write  with  it. 

To  clean  Point  Lace. 
Stretch  it  in  a  tent,  and  clean  it  with  a  solution  of 
white  soap  ;  wash  off  the  soap  with  water,  and  spongo 
it  with  starch  on  the  wrong  side  ;  when  dry,  iron  it  on 
the  same  side,  then  with  a  bodkin  set  it  in  order. 

To  Preserve  Steel  Goods. 
Caoutchouc,  lpart;  turpentine,  16  parts.  Dissolve 
with  a  gentle  heat,  then  add  boiled  oil,  8  parts.  Mix  by 
bringing  them  to  the  heat  of  boiling  water ;  apply  it  to 
the  steel  with  a  brush,  in  the  way  of  varnish.  It  may 
be  removed  when  dry  with  turpentine.  The  oil  may  be 
wholly  omitted. 

To  Prevent  the  Bite  of  Musquitoes. 
Apply  a  thick  lather  of  soap  to  the  skin  of  the  face  and 
hands. 

To  mend  Cracks  in  Stoves. 
German  Method. — Take  equal  parts  of  wood  ashes 
and  common  salt,  and  mix  them  to  a  proper  consistence 
with  water  ;  with  this  fill  the  cracks. 

Strengthening  Plaster. 

1 .  Simple  diachylon,  22  pounds ;  thuris,  5  pounds ; 
dragon's  blood,  2  pounds.  Mix. 

2.  Diachylon,  20  pounds ;  gum  thuiis,  4  pounds ; 
peroxide  of  iron,  2  pounds.  Mix.  This  is  a  cheap  form 
for  the  emplastrum  thuris  of  the  Dublin  College. 

3.  Diachylon,  80  pounds ;  gum  thuris,  29  pounds ; 
Armenian  bole,  5  pounds.  Mix  with  heat.  Said 
to  be  used  as  a  mechanical  support  to  the  muscles  by 
public  dancers. 


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To  Restore  Tainted  Meat. 
If  salted,  wash  it,  and  throw  away  the  old  brine,  then 
replace  it  with  the  following  composition,  and  let  it  lie 
in  it  for  a  few  days  :  Fresh-burnt  charcoal,  powdered, 
12  parts;  common  Bait,  11  parts;  saltpetre,  4  parts. 
Mix.  This  must  be  used  the  same  as  common  salt ; 
and  when  you  want  to  cook  the  meat,  the  black  color 
may  be  removed  with  clean  water. 

To  Whiten  Tallow. 
Take  the  tallow,  melt  it,  and  add  a  little  alum  and 
saltpetre,  or  a  little  nitric  or  sulphuric  acid. 

Easy  Mode  of  Smoking  Meat. 
Take  pyroligneous  acid,  and  either  immerse  the  meat 
in  it  for  a  short  time,  or  give  it  two  or  three  coats  with 
a  painter's  brush  ;  then  hang  it  up  to  dry. 

To  Cure  Smoky  Chimneys. 

1.  Contract  the  draught.  This  is  infallible,  if  properly 
done. 

2.  Increase  the  height  or  crookedness  of  the  chimney. 
The  more  turns  a  chimney  has,  the  greater  is  (usually) 
the  draught. 

Wash  for  Sore  Eyes  in  Animals. 

White  vitriol,  2  scruples  ;  sugar  of  lead,  1  drachm  ; 
water,  1  pint.  Mix. 

To  prevent  the  Smut  in  Wheat. 
Steep  the  grain  in  lime-water,  or  a  weak  ley  of  wood- 
ashes,  or  pearlash. 

Soda  Water. 
Take  clear  water,  and  force  into  it  by  means  of  a 
pump,  from  six  to  ten  times  its  bulk  of  carbonic  acid 
gas,  obtained  from  marble ;  cork  and  wire  the  bottles. 
Soda  water  should  always  be  kept  in  a  cool  place,  with 
the  neck  of  the  bottle  downwards. 

To  make  Prints  and  Drawings  to  resemble  Oil 
■  Paintings. 

Canada  balsam,  1  part ;  turpentine,  2  parts.  Mix 
and  apply  it  to  the  paper  or  print,  previously  well  sized 
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Method  of  Cleaning  Brass  Omamentt. 
Brass  ornaments,  that  have  not  been  gilt  or  lacquered, 
may  be  cleaned,  and  a  very  brilliant  color  given  to  them, 
by  washing  them  with  alum  boiled  in  strong  ley,  in  the 
roportion  of  an  ounce  to  a  pint,  and  afterwards  rub- 
ing  them  with  6trong  tripoli. 

Frost  Counteracted. 
As  the  blossoms  of  fruit  trees  are  more  particularly 
affected  by  early  frosts,  the  following  plan  has  been 
recommended  to  counteract  the  injurious  effects  of  the 
same  : — A  rope  is  to  be  interwoven  among  the  branches 
of  the  tree,  and  one  end  of  it  immersed  in  a  pail  of 
water.  This  rope  it  is  said  will  act  as  a  conductor  and 
convey  the  effects  of  the  frost  from  the  tree  to  the 
water.  Both  hemp  and  straw  have  been  recommended 
for  this  purpose. 

Files  and  Rasps. 
Files  and  other  instruments  for  the  abrasion  of  various 
substances,  may  be  made  by  folding  up  separate  pieces 
of  wet  clay  in  muslin,  cambric,  and  Irish  linen,  forcing 
them  by  the  pressure  of  the  hand  into  the  interstices  or 
the  threads,  so  that  on  divesting  them  of  the  covering, 
and  having  them  well  baked,  a  file  is  produced  of  a 
new  species,  said  to  be  capable  of  operating  on  steel ; 
and  very  useful  in  cutting  glass,  polishing,  and  rasping 
wood,  ivory,  and  all  sorts  of  metals. 

Preservation  of  Fruits  by  Carbonic  Acid  Gas. 
Cherries,  grapes,  pears,  apples  and  chestnuts,  (and 
perhaps  all  other  fruits,)  placed  in  glass  vessels  filled 
with  this  gas,  obtained  from  carbonate  of  lime  by  sul- 
phuric acid,  are  said  to  be  preserved  without  undergoing 
any  change  for  a  long  period.  Cherries,  at  the  end  of 
six  weeks,  had  the  same  appearance  as  when  preserved 
in  brandy. 

To  prevent  Pumps  and  Water-Pipes  freezing  in 
Winter. 

Take  up  the  valve  or  sucker,  and  let  all  the  water  out 
of  the  trunk  or  pipe. 


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Weak  Sight. 

Beat  up  a  drachm  of  alum  in  the  white  of  an  egg,  and 
smear  the  eye-brow  and  eye-lid  every  night  with  the 
mixture. 

Loclccd  Jaw. 

It  is  said  that  the  application  of  warm  ley,  made  of  ashes 
as  strong  as  possible,  to  a  wounded  part,  will  prevent 
a  lock  jaw;  if  a  foot  or  hand,  immersed  in  it;  if 
another  part  of  the  body,  bathed  with  flannels  wrung 
out  from  the  warm  ley. 
An  Incomparable  Medicine  for  the  Scurvy  in  the 
Teeth. 

Take  a  quart  of  good  white-wine  vinegar,  heat  a 
piece  of  steel  red-hot,  and  quench  it  eight  or  ten  times 
in  the  vinegar,  as  fast  as  you  can  heat  it ;  then  add  to 
this  liquor  an  ounce  of  powdered  myrrh,  and  half  an 
ounce  of  mastic,  powdered  ;  wash  your  teeth  twice  or 
thrice  a  day. 

To  make  the  Hair  grow  Thick. 

Take  rosemary,  maiden-hair,  southern  wood,  myrtle 
berries,  hazel-bark,  of  each,  2  ounces  ;  burn  these  to 
ashes  on  a  clean  hearth,  or  in  an  oven ;  put  these  ashes 
in  white-wine,  to  make  a  strong  ley,  and  wash  the  hair 
daily  at  the  root ;  keep  it  cut  pretty  6hort.  It  kills  the 
worm  which  is  at  the  root. 

Hoarseness. 

One  drachm  of  freshly -scraped  horseradish  root,  to  be 
infused  with  lour  ounces  of  water  in  a  close  vessel  for 
two  hours,  and  made  into  a  6yrup  with  double  its  weight 
in  vinegar,  is  an  approved  remedy  for  hoarseness ;  a 
tea-spoonful  has  often  proved  effectual ;  a  few  tea- 
spoonsful,  it  is  said,  have  never  been  known  to  fail  in 
removing  hoarseness. 

Mortar. 

Much  of  the  mortar  used  in  building  is  said  to  be  im- 
perfectly made.  Four  parts  coarse  and  three  parts  fine 
eand,  with  one  part  of  quick -lime,  well  mixed  with  but 
little  water,  makes  mortar  which  soon  becomes  as  hard 
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as  the  material  it  unites  ;  and  with  addition  of  a  portion 
of  manganese,  it  will  harden  under- water. 

Cure  for  Cancer. 
Take  the  narrow-leaved  dock-root,  boil  it  in  soft 
water,  and  wash  the  ulcer  with  the  strong  decoction  as 
warm  as  it  can  be  borne  ;  fill  the  cavity  with  the  liquor 
for  two  minutes  ;  then  sciape  the  hulk  of  the  root, 
bruise  it  fine,  put  it  on  gauze,  and  lay  it  over  every 
part  of  the  ulcer ;  dip  a  linen  cloth  in  the  decoction,  and 
put  it  over  the  gauze.  Repeat  this  three  times  in 
twenty-four  hours,  and  at  each  time  let  the  patient  take 
a  wine-glass  of  the  tea  made  of  the  root  with  one-third 
of  a  glass  of  port  wine  sweetened  with  honey. 

To  make  the  Celebrated  Pomade  Divine. 
Beef  marrow,  twelve  ounces,  steeped  in  water  ten 
days,  and  afterwards  in  rose  water  twenty-four  hours  ; 
flowers  of  benjamin,  pounded  storax,  and  Florentine  or- 
ris, and  cloves  and  nutmeg,  a  quarter  of  an  ounce.  The 
whole  to  be  put  in  an  earthen  vessel,  closely  covered 
down,  to  keep  in  the  fumes,  and  being  suspended  in  wa- 
fer made  to  boil  three  hours ;  after  which  the  whole  is 
to  be  strained  and  put  into  bottles. 

To  Clean  Oil  Paintings. 
If  smoked,  or  very  dirty,  take  stale  urine,  in  which  a 
little  common  salt  is  dissolved  ;  rub  them  over  with  a 
woollen  cloth  dipped  in  that  till  you  think  them  quite 
clean,  then  with  a  sponge  wash  them  over  with  fair 
water  ;  then  dry  them  and  rub  them  over  with  a  clean 
cloth. 

To  Cure  a  Bruise  in  the  Eye. 

Take  conserve  of  red  roses,  and  also  a  rotten  apple, 
put  them  in'  a  fold  of  thin  cambric,  apply  it  to  the  eye, 
and  it  wifl  draw  the  bruise  out. 

To  Sivceten  the  "Breath. 

Take  two  ounces  of  terra  japonica  ;  half  an  ounce  of 
sugar-candy,  both  in  powder.  Grind  one  drachm  of  the 
best  ambergris,  with  ten  grains  of  pure  musk,  and  dis- 
solve a  quarter  of  an  ounce  of  clean  gum  tragacanth  in 


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two  ouncea«fl^orange-flower  water.    Mix  all  together, 

so  as  to  form  a  paste,  which  roll  into  pieces  of  the  thick- 
ness of  a  straw.  Cut  these  into  pieces,  and  lay  them  in 
clean  paper.  This  is  an  excellent  perfume  for  those 
whose  breath  is  in  auy  way  disagreeable. 

For  a  Pain  in  the  Ear. 
Oil  of  sweet  almonds,  two  drachms,  and  oil  of  amber, 
four  drops  ;  apply  four  drops  of  this  mixture  when  in 
pain,  to  the  part  affected. 

To  make  the  Teeth  White. 

A  mixture  of  honey  with  the  purest  charcoal,  will 
prove  an  admirable  cleanser. 

To  Revive  a  Dull  Fire. 
Powdered  nitre,  or  saltpetre,  strewed  on  the  fire,  is 
the  best  bellows  that  can  be  used. 

To  Wash  Chintz. 

Take  two  pounds  of  rice,  boil  it  in  two  gallons  of  wa- 
ter till  soft  ;  then  pour  the  whole  into  a  tub  ;  let  it  stand 
till  about  the  warmth  in  general  used  for  coloring  lin- 
ens ;  then  put  the  chintz  in,  and  use  the  rice  instead  of 
soap  ;  wash  it  in  this  till  the  dirt  appears  to  be  out,  then 
boil  the  same  quantity  as  above,  but  strain  the  rice  from 
the  water,  and  mix  it  in  warm  clear  water.  Wash  in 
this  till  quite  clean ;  afterwards  rinse  it  in  the  watei 
which  the  rice  has  been  boiled  in,  and  this  will  answer 
the  end  of  starch,  and  no  dew  will  affect  it.  If  a  gown, 
it  must  be  taken  to  pieces,  and  when  dried  be  careful  to 
hang  it  as  smooth  as  possible  ;  after  it  is  dry,  rub  it  with 
a  sleek  stone,  but  use  no  iron. 

Eggs — as  a  Remedy. 

The  white  of  an  egg  is  said  to  be  a  specific  for  fish 
bones  sticking  in  the  throat.  It  is  to  be  swallowed  raw, 
and  will  carry  down  a  bone  very  easily  and  certainly. 

There  is  another  fact  touching  eggs  which  it  will  do 
very  well  to  remember.    When,  as  sometimes  by  acci- 
dent, corrosive  sublimate  is  swallowed,  the  white  of  one 
or  two  eggs  taken  immediately,  will  neutralize  the  poi 
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Court  Plaster. 

1.  Balsam  of  benzoin,  1  part ;  alcohol,  12  parts.  Mix. 
Then  isinglass,  2  parts ;  water,  barely  to  dissolve.  Strain 
the  two  solutions  separately,  then  mix  them.  For  use, 
place  the  bottle  in  warm  water,  and  give  the  silk,  previ- 
ously strained,  ten  or  twelve  coats  with  a  brush ;  when 
dry,  give  it  a  coat  of  the  following :  Chia  turpentine,  1 
part ;  tincture  of  benzoin,  2  parts.  Mix. 

2.  Thick  mucilage,  8  ounces;  thick  syrup,  1  ounce; 
tincture  of  benzoin,  1  ounce.   Mix.  Apply  as  before. 

3.  Isinglass,  4  ounces ;  water,  3  ounces.  Dissolve, 
then  add  tincture  of  benzoin,  1  ounce.    Apply  warm. 

4.  Isinglass,  1  ounce  ;  gum  arabic,  4  ounces  ;  water,  6 
ounces.  Dissolve,  then  add  balsam  of  Peru,  2  drachms. 
Apply  warm. 

5.  Isinglass,  1  ounce ;  water,  4  ounces.  Dissolve,  and 
add  alcohol,  8  ounces ;  tincture  of  benzoin,  2  ounces. 
Give  the  silk,  previously  strained,  four  or  five  coats  with 
this  vamish,  and  when  dry,  two  coats  of  the  following  to 
finish  :  Chia  turpentine,  4  ounces ;  tincture  of  benzoin, 
6  ounces.  Mix. 

6.  Spread  either  of  the  compositions  on  goldbeaters' 
skin  instead  of  silk. 

To  prevent  Distilled  Waters  turning  Sour. 
To  every  gallon  add  one  ounce  of  finely  powdered 
calcined  magnesia,  and  shake  them  well  together ;  then 
allow  the  mixture  to  settle. 

To  Solder  Tortoise-shell. 

Bring  the  edges  of  the  pieces  of  shell  to  fit  each  other, 
observing  to  give  the  same  inclination  of  grain  to  each ; 
then  secure  them  in  a  piece  of  paper,  and  place  them 
between  hot  irons  or  pincers  ;  apply  pressure,  and  let 
them  cool.  The  heat  must  not  be  so  great  as  to  burn 
the  shell ;  therefore  try  it  first  on  a  piece  of  white  paper. 
A  certain  Remedy  to  take  Fire  out  of  a  Burn. 

Beat  an  apple  with  salad  oil  until  it  is  a  poultice,  pret- 
ty soft ;  bind  it  on  the  part,  and  as  it  dries  lay  on  fresh. 
You  must  be  sure  to  pare,  core,  and  beat  your  apple 
well,  for  fear  of  breaking  the  skin  of  the  burn.    But  if 


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the  skin  be  off,  there  is  nothing  in  nature  so  sure  to  take 
out  the  fire. 

Paper  that  Resists  Moisture. 

Take  unsized  paper,  lay  it  flat  on  a  clean  surface,  and 
brush  it  over  with  a  solution  of  mastic  in  oil  of  turpen- 
tine ;  or  plunge  it  into  the  solution  and  hang  it  up  to  dry. 
This  paper  possesses  all  the  usual  qualities  of  writing 
paper,  with  the  advantage  of  resisting  moisture. 

Composition  to  Heal  Wounds  in  Trees. 

Chalk,  4  parts ;  tar,  2  parts ;  brick-dust,  1  part.  Melt, 
and  apply  warm. 

Papier  Mache. 
Take  paper,  any  quantity ;  boil  it  well,  then  pound  it 
to  a  paste,  and  mould.    Used  in  making  toys,  snuff- 
boxes, &c. 

Fire-proof  Stucco  for  Wood,  Spc. 
Take  moist,  gravelly  earth,  (previously  washed,)  and 
make  it  into  stucco  with  the  following  composition : 
I'earlashes,  2  parts ;  water,  5  parts ;  common  clay,  1 
part.  Mix.  This  costs  about  one  shilling  and  sixpence 
per  hundred  square  feet.  It  has  been  tried  on  a  largo 
scale,  and  found  to  answer. 

Rules  for  Preserving  Health. 

1.  Hise  early,  and  never  sit  up  late. 

2.  Wash  the  whole  body  every  morning  with  cold 
water,  by  means  of  a  large  sponge,  and  rub  it  dry  with 
a  rough  towel ;  or  scrub  the  whole  body  for  ten  or  fif- 
teen minutes  with  flesh  brushes. 

3.  Drink»water  generally,  and  avoid  excess  of  spirits, 
wine,  and  fermented  liquors. 

4.  Keep  the  body  open  by  the  free  use  of  the  syringe, 
and  remove  superior  obstructions  by  aperient  pills. 

5.  Sleep  in  a  room  which  has  free  access  to  the  open 
air. 

6.  Keep  the  head  cool,  by  washing  it  when  necessary 
with  cold  water,  and  abate  feverish  and  inflammatory 
symptoms  when  they  arise  by  persevering  stillness. 

7.  Correct  symptoms  of  plethora  and  indigestion  by 
eating  and  drinking  less  per  diem  for  a  few  days. 


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8.  Never  eat  a  hearty  supper,  especially  of  animal 
food  ;  and  drink  wine,  spirits,  and  beer,  if  these  are  ne- 
cessary, only  after  dinner. 

Paper  Prepared  for  Draughtsmen,  Sfc. 
Powdered  tragacanth,  1  part ;  water,  10  parts.  Dis- 
solve, and  strain  through  clean  gauze  ;  then  lay  it  smooth- 
ly with  a  painter's  brush  on  the  paper,  previously  stretch- 
ed on  a  board.  This  paper  will  take  either  oil  or  water 
colors. 

Panes  of  Glass 
May  easily  be  removed  by  the  application  of  soft  6oap 
for  a  few  hours,  however  hard  the  putty  has  become. 
Peach  Trees. 

Plant  tansy  around  the  roots  of  peach  trees.  The 
peach  worm  will  not  trouble  them  afterwards. 

An  Insect  Trap. 

Scoop  out  the  inside  of  a  turnip,  scollop  the  edge  of 
the  shell,  and  place  it  downward  on  the  earth.  The  in- 
sects will  pass  into  it  as  a  place  of  retreat,  through  the 
holes ;  and  the  beds  of  squashes,  melons,  cucumbers,  &c, 
may  thus  soon  be  cleared  of  them. 

To  Escape  from  or  go  into  a  House  on  Fire. 
Creep  or  crawl  with  your  face  near  the  ground  ;  and 
although  the  room  be  full  of  smoke  to  suffocation,  yet 
near  the  floor  the  air  is  pure,  and  may  be  breathed  with 
safety. 

To  preven  t  the  Smoking  of  a  Lamp. 
Soak  the  wick  in  strong  vinegar,  and  dry  it  well  be- 
fore you  use  it.  . 

To  warm  a  Carriage  or  small  Apartment. 
Convey  into  it  a  stone  bottle  of  boiling  water ;  or  for 
the  feet,  a  single  glass  bottle  of  boiled  water,  wrapped  in 
flannel. 

To  Preserve  Furs. 
When  laying  up  muffs  and  tippets  for  the  summer,  if 
a  tallow  candle  be  placed  on  or  near  them,  all  danger  of 
caterpillars  will  be  obviated. 


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To  Preserve  Clothe*. 
As  clothes  when  laid  up  for  a  time  acquire  an  unplea- 
sant odor,  which  requires  considerable  exposure  to  the 
atmospheric  air,  it  will  be  prevented  by  laying  recently 
made  charcoal  between  the  folds  of  the  garments  ;  and 
even  when  the  odor  has  taken  place,  the  charcoal  will 
absorb  it. 

To  remove  Stain*  from  Mourning  Drettes. 
Boil  a  good  handful  of  fig  leaves  in  two  quarts  of  wa- 
ter, till  reduced  to  a  pint.   Bombazine,  crape,  cloth,  &c, 
need  only  be  rubbed  with  a  sponge  dipped  in  the  liquor, 
and  the  effect  will  be  instantly  produced. 

To  Clean  Gold  Lace. 
Gold  lace  is  easily  cleaned  and  restored  to  its  original 
brightness  by  rubbing  it  with  a  soft  brush  dipped  in  roche 
alum  burnt,  sifted  to  a  very  fine  powder. 

To  Clean  China  and  Glast. 

The  best  material  for  cleaning  either  porcelain  or 
glass-ware  is  fullers'  earth  ;  but  it  must  be  beaten  into  a 
fine  powder,  and  carefully  cleared  from  all  rough  or  hard 
particles,  which  might  endanger  the  polish  of  the  bril- 
liant surface. 

To  explore  Unventilated  Placet. 

Light  eo'me  sheets  of  brown  paper,  and  throw  into 
the  well  or  cavern ;  also,  fix  a  long  pipe  to  a  pair  of  bel- 
lows, and  blow  for  some  time  into  the  place. 

To  make  Red  Sealing  Wax. 

Take  of  shell-lac,  well  powdered,  two  parts  ;  of  resin 
and  vermilion,  powdered,  each  1  part.  Mix  them  well 
together  and  melt  them  over  a  gentle  fire  ;  and  when  the 
ingredients  seem  thoroughly  incorporated,  work  the  wax 
into  sticks.  Where  shell-lac  cannot  be  procured,  seed- 
lac  may  be  substituted  for  it. 

The  quantity  of  vermilion  maybe  diminished  without 
any  injury  to  the  sealing  wax,  where  it  is  not  required  to 
be  of  the  highest  and  brightest  red  color  ;  and  the  resin 
should  be  of  the  whitest  kind,  as  that  improves  the  effect 
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Black  Sealing  Wax, 
Proceed  as  directed  for  the  red  wax,  only  instead  of 
the  vermilion  substitute  the  best  ivory  black. 

Green  Sealing  Wax. 
Instead  of  vermilion  use  verdigris  powdered. 

Blue  Sealing  Wax. 
Smalt  well  powdered ;  or  for  a  light  blue,  verditer 
may  be  used. 

To  determine  whether  Water  he  Hard  or  Soft. 
To  ascertain  whether  or  not  water  be  fit  for  domes- 
tic purposes,  to  a  glassful  of  the  water  add  a  few  drops 
of  the  solution  of  soap  in  alcohol.  If  the  water  be  pure, 
it  will  continue  limpid ;  if  impure,  white  flakes  will  be 
formed. 

To  manage  Water-pipes  in  Winter. 

When  the  frost  begins  to  set  in,  cover  the  water-pipes 
with  hay  or  straw  bands,  twisted  tight  round  them. 
To  bring  Horses  out  of  a  Stable  on  Fire. 

Throw  the  harness  or  saddles  to  which  they  have  been 
accustomed  over  the  backs  of  the  horses  in  this  predica- 
ment, and  they  will  come  out  of  the  stable  as  tractably 
as  usual. 

To  clean  Looking-glasses,  Mirrors,  fyc. 
Take  a  piece  of  soft  sponge,  well  washed  and  cleaned 
from  every  thing  gritty ;  just  dip  it  into  water  and 
squeeze  it  out  again,  and  then  dip  it  into  some  spirits  of 
wine.  Rub  it  over  the  glass ;  dust  it  over  with  some 
powder  blue,  or  whiting  sifted  through  muslin  ;  rub  it 
lightly  and  quickly  off  again  with  a  cloth ;  then  take  a 
clean  cloth  and  rub  it  well  again,  and  finish  by  rubbing 
it  with  a  silk  handkerchief. 

Immediate  Treatment  of  Scalds  and  Burns. 

Without  waiting  to  undress  the  patient,  let  every  part 
that  has  been  touched  by  the  fire  or  scalding  liquid  be 
immersed,  as  speedily  as  possible,  in  cold  water ;  or  if 
it  cannot  be  placed  in  that  liquid,  let  a  copious  stream  be 
poured  over  it,  until  the  clothes  are  thoroughly  cooled 


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Itemed i)  for  Sea- Sickness. 
Take  as  much  Cayenne  pepper  as  you  can  rightly 
bear,  in  a  basin  of  hot  soup,  and,  it  is  said,  all  sickness, 

nau-ca,  and  squcamishness  will  disappear. 

Embrocation  for  Sprains  in  Horses. 
Take  of  soap  liniment  nnd  camphorated  spirit  of  wine, 
of  each  8  ounces,  oil  of  turpentine,  1-2  an  ounce.  Mix, 
and  shake  when  used. 

Tliis  evaporating  and  discutient  embrocation  is  well 
calculated  to  remove  pain  and  inflammation,  which  is 
generally  effected  in  the  course  of  a  fortnight  or  three 
weeks  ;  during  that  time  the  horse  should  not  be  al- 
lowed to  go  out  of  the  stahlc  or  farm-yard. 

The  Foot-llot  in  Sheep. 
Take**  piece  of  alum,  a  piece  of  green  vitriol,  and 
some  white  mercury — the  alum  must  be  in  the  largest 
proportion  ;  dissolve  them  in  water,  and  after  the  hoof 
is  pared,  anoint  it  with  a  feather,  and  bind  on  a  rag 
over  all  the  foot. 
To  Prevent  S/icep  fiom  Catching  Cold  after  being 
Shorn. 

Mix  salt  with  water  and  rub  them  all  over. 
To  Bleach  Prints  and  Printed  Books. 

Simple  immersion  in  oxygenated  muriatic  acid,  let- 
ting the  article  remain  in  it  a  longer  or  shorter  space  of 
time,  according  to  the  strength  of  the  liquor,  will  be 
sufficient  to  whiten  an  engraving ;  if  it  is  required  to 
whiten  the  paper  of  a  bound  book,  as  it  is  necessary 
that  all  the  leaves  should  be  moistened  by  the  acid,  care 
must  be  taken  to  open  the  book  well,  and  to  make  the 
boards  rest  on  the  edge  of  the  vessel,  in  such  a  manner 
that  the  paper  alone  shall  be  dipped  in  the  liquid  ;  the 
leaves  must  be  separated  fiom  each  other,  in  order  that 
they  may  be  equally  moistened  on  both  sides. 

To  Wash  Fine  Lace  or  Linen. 

Take  a  gallon  of  furze  blossoms  and  burn  them  to 
ashes,  then  boil  them  in  six  quarts  of  soft  water  ;  this, 
when  fine,  use  in  washing  with  the  suds,  as  occasion  re- 


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quires,  and  the  linen,  &c,  will  not  only  be  exceedingly 
white,  but  it  is  done  with  half  the  soap,  and  little  trouble. 

To  Dye  or  Stain  Horn  Tortoise- Shell  Color. 
The  horn  to  be  dyed  must  be  first  pressed  into  proper 
plates,  scales,  or  other  flat  form,  and  the  following  mix- 
ture prepared  :  Take  of  quick-lime  two  parts,  and  li- 
tharge one  part,  temper  them  together  to  the  consist- 
ence of  a  soft  paste,  with  soap-ley.  Put  this  paste  over 
all  the  parts  of  the  hom,  except  such  as  are  proper  to  be 
left  transparent,  in  order  to  give  it  a  near  resemblance 
to  the  tortoise-shell.  The  horn  must  remain  in  this 
manner,  covered  with  the  paste,  till  it  is  thoroughly  dry  ; 
when,  the  paste  being  brushed  off,  the  horn  will  be 
found  partly  opaque  and  partly  transparent,  in  rHe  man- 
ner of  tortoise-shell,  and  when  put  over  a  foil  of  the  kind 
of  lattern  called  orsedue,  will  be  scarcely  distinguisha- 
ble from  it.  It  requires  some  degree  of  fancy  and  judg- 
ment to  dispose  of  the  paste  in  such  a  manner  as  to  form 
a  variety  of  transparent  parts,  of  different  magnitudes 
and  figures  to  look  like  the  effect  of  nature  :  and  it  will 
be  an  improvement  to  add  semi-transparent  parts,  which 
may  be  done  by  mixing  whiting  with  some  of  the  paste, 
to  weaken  its  operation  in  particular  places,  by  which 
spots  of  a  reddish-brown  will  be  produced,  which,  if 
properly  interspersed,  especially  on  the  edges  of  the 
dark  parts,  will  greatly  increase  the  beauty  of  the  work, 
and  its  similitude  to  real  tortoise-shell. 

Another  Method. 
Take  an  equal  quantity  of  quick-lime  and  red  lead, 
and  mix  it  up  with  strong  soap  lees.    Lay  it  on  the  hom 
with  a  small  brush,  like  the  mottle  in  tortoise-shell. 
When  dry,  repeat  the  same  two  or  three  times. 

To  Dye  White  Gloves  Purple. 
Boil  four  ounces  of  logwood  and  two  ounces  ofroche 
alum  in  three  pints  of  soft  water,  till  half  wasted.  Let 
the  liquor  stand  to  cool  after  straining.  Let  the  gloves 
be  nicely  mended,  then  with  a  brush  rub  them  over,  and 
when  dry,  repeat  it.  Twice  is  sufficient,  unless  the  col- 
or is  to  be  very  dark ;  when  dry,  rub  off  the  loose  dye 


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with  a  coarse  cloth  ;  beat  up  the  white  of  an  egg,  and 
with  a  sponge  rub  it  over  the  leather.  The  dye  will 
Btain  the  hands,  but  wetting  them  with  vinegar  before 
they  are  washed  will  take  it  off. 

To  Dye  Bristles  or  Feathers  Green. 
Take  of  verdigris  and  verditer,  each  1  ounce,  gum 
water,  1  pint ;  mix  them  well,  and  dip  the  bristles  or 
feathers,  they  having  been  first  soaked  in  hot  water,  into 
the  said  mixture. 

Blue. 

Take  of  indigo  and  risse,  each  1  ounce,  and  a  piece 
of  alum  the  size  of  a  hazel  nut ;  put  them  into  gum  wa- 
ter, and  dip  the  materials  into  it  hot,  hang  them  up  to 
dry,  anH  clap  them  well  that  they  may  open,  and  by 
changing  the  colors,  the  aforesaid  materials  may  be  in 
this  manner  dyed  of  any  color  ;  for  purple,  use  lake  and 
indigo  ;  for  carnation,  vermilion  and  smalt. 

Red. 

Take  an  ounce  of  Brazil  wood  in  powder,  half  an 
ounce  of  alum,  a  quarter  of  an  ounce  of  vermilion,  and 
a  pint  of  vinegar ;  boil  them  up  to  a  moderate  thick- 
ness, and  dip  the  bristles  or  feathers,  they  having  been 
fust  soaked  in  hot  water,  into  the  said  mixture. 

To  Dye  or  Color  Horse  Hair. 

Steep  in  water  wherein  a  small  quantity  of  turpentine 
has  been  boiled  for  the  space  of  two  hours  ;  then,  hav- 
ing prepared  die  colors  very  hot,  boil  the  hair  therein, 
and  any  color,  black  excepted,  will  take  ;  but  that  will 
only  take  a  dark  red,  or  dark  blue,  &c. 

To  Turn  Red  Hair  Black. 

Take  a  pint  of  the  liquor  of  pickled  herrings,  half  a 
pound  of  lamp-black,  and  two  ounces  of  the  rust  of  iron. 
Mix  and  boil  them  for  twenty  minutes,  then  strain  and 
rub  the  liquid  well  into  the  roots  of  the  hair. 

To  Prevent  Horses  being  Teased  by  Flies.. 

Take  two  or  three  small  handfuls  of  walnut  leaves, 
upon  which  pour  two  or  three  quarts  of  cold  water ; 
let  it  infuse  one  night,  and  pour  the  whole  next  ir.jrn- 


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ing  into  a  kettle,  and  let  it  boil  for  a  quaiter  of  an  hour ; 
when  cold,  it  will  be  fit  for  use.  No  more  is  required 
than  to  moisten  a  sponge,  and  before  the  horse  goes  out 
of  the  stable,  let  those  parts  which  are  most  irritable  be 
smeared  over  with  the  liquor,  viz.,  between  and  upon 
the  ears,  ihe  neck,  the  flank,  &c.  Not  only  the  lady  or 
gentleman  who  rides  out  for  pleasure,  will  derive  ben- 
efit from  this  preparation,  but  the  coachman,  the  wag- 
oner, and  all  others  who  use  horses  during  the  hot 
monchs. 

Liniment  for  the  Galled  Backs  of  Horses. 
White-lead  moistened  with  milk.    When  milk  is  not 
to  be  procured,  oil  may  be  substituted.    One  or  two 
ounces  sufficed  for  a  whole  party  for  more  than  a  month. 
Fattening  Turkeys. 
Experiments  have  been  successfully  tried  of  shutting 
up  turkeys  in  a  6mall  apartment  made  perfectly  dark. 
They  were  fattened,  it  is  said,  in  one  quarter  of  the 
usual  time.    The  reason  assigned  is,  that  they  are  thus 
kept  still,  and  have  nothing  to  attract  their  attention. 
Blasting  Rocks. 
Saw-dust  of  soft  wood,  mixed  with  gunpowder  in 
equal  parts,  is  said  to  have  thrice  the  strength  of  gun- 
powder alone,  when  used  in  blasting. 

Cure  for  Founder. 
The  seeds  of  sunflower  are  the  best  remedy  known 
for  the  cure  of  founder  in  horses.  Immediately  on  dis- 
covering tha*  your  horse  is  foundered,  mix  about  a  pint 
of  the  whole  seed  in  his  feed,  and  it  will  give  a  perfect 
cure. 

To  Remove  Tar,  Pitch,  or  Turpentine. 

Scrape  off  as  much  as  you  can  ;  then  wet  the  place 
thoroughly  with  good  salad  oil,  and  let  -  it  remain  for 
twenty-four  hours.  If  linen  or  cotton,  wash  it  out  in 
strong  warm  soap-suds  ;  if  woollen  or  silk,  take  out  the 
oil  wiih  ether  or  spirits  of  wine. 

If  the  stain  is  of  tar,  you  may  remove  it  (after  scrap- 
ing and  wiping)  by  using  cold  tallow  instead  of  sweet 


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oil.  Rub  and  press  well  on  the  spot  a  small  lump  of 
good  tallow,  and  leave  it  stickiug  there  till  next  day. 
Then  proceed  as  above. 

To  IVash  Bobbinet  or  Cohort  i^<m. 
Rip  off  the  lace,  and  roll  it  round  a  bottle  smoothly 
covered  with  white  linen  or  muslin.  Then  fill  the  bot- 
tle with  water,  cork  it  tightly,  an^  \t  :"  ?  kettle 
of  cold  soap-suds,  made  with  castile  soap.  Jioil  mod- 
erately until  the  lace  looks  perfectly  white,  which  will 
be  in  about  half  an  hour.  Then  drain  off  the  suds,  and 
set  the  bottle  in  the  sun  till  the  lace  dries  on  it. 

To  Wash  Thread,  Lace. 

Rip  off  the  lace,  carefully  pick  out  the  loose  bits  of 
thread,  and  roll  the  lace  very  smoothly  and  securely 
round  a  clean  black  bottle,  previously  covered  with  old 
white  linen,  sewed  tightly  on.  Tack  each  end  of  the 
lace  with  a  needle  and  thread,  to  keep  it  smooth  ;  and 
be  careful  in  wrapping  not  to  crumple  or  fold  in  any  of 
the  scollops  or  pearlings.  After  it  is  on  the  bottle,  take 
some  of  the  best  sweet  oil,  and  with  a  clean  sponge  wel 
the  lace  thoroughly  to  the  inmost  folds. 

Have  ready  in  a  wash-kettle,  a  strong  cold  lather  of 
clear  water  and  white  Castile  soap.  Fill  the  bottle  with 
cold  water,  to  prevent  its  bursting,  cork  it  well,  and 
stand  it  upright  in  the  suds,  with  a  string  round  the  neck 
secured  to  the  ears  or  handle  .of  the  keltle,  to  prevent 
its  knocking  about  and  breaking  while  over  the  fire. 
Let  it  boil  in  the  suds  for  ah  hour  or  more,  till  the  lace 
is  clean  and  white  all  through.  Drain  off«the  suds,  and 
dry  it  on  the  bottle  in  the  sun.  When  dry  remove  tho 
lace  from  the  bottle  and  roll  it  round  a  white  riblwn 
block ;  or  lay  it  in  long  folds,  place  it  within  a  sheet  of 
smooth  white  paper,  and  press  it  in  a  large  book  for  a 
few  days. 

Cure  for  Summer  Complaint. 
Six  drops  of  laudanum  to  half  a  tumbler  full  of  rice- 
water  ;  half  a  tumbler  of  the  mixture  to  be  taken  every 
three  or  four  hours.    This  simple  remedy  may  be  given 
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never  failed  to  give  immediate  relief;  and,  if  persevered 
in  for  a  few  days,  it  invariably  effects  a  cure,  however 
violent  the  disorder. 

Cure  for  Inflamed  Eyes. 

Pour  boiling  water  on  elder-flowers,  and  steep  them 
like  tea  ;  when  cold,  put  three  or  four  drops  of  lauda- 
num into  a  small  glass  of  the  elder-tea,  and  let  the  mixture 
run  into  the  eyes  three  or  four  times  a  day.  The  eyes 
will  become  perfectly  strong  in  the  course  of  a  week. 

Sting  of  the  Bee. 
Common  whiting  proves  an  effectual  remedy  against 
the  effects  of  the  sting  of  a  bee  or  wasp.  The  whiting 
is  to  be  moistened  with  cold  water,  and  applied  imme- 
diately. It  may  be  washed  off  in  a  few  minutes,  when 
neither  pain  nor  swelling  will  ensue. 

Preserved  Pumpkin. 
Stew  your  pumpkin  as  usual  for  pies,  spread  it  thinly 
upon  large  open  tins  or  platters,  and  place  them  over  or 
under  your  stove  ;  where,  if  kept  four  or  five  days,  it 
will  become  dry  enough  to  keep  in  bags  or  boxes 
throughout  the  year.  Pumpkin,  preserved  in  this  way, 
is  far  superior  to  that  preserved  in  the  old  method  of 
drying,  making  much  richer  and  better  flavored  pies, 
besides  requiring  much  less  labor. 

Varnish  for  Harness. 
Take  half  a  pound  of  Indian  rubber,  one  gallon  of 
spirits  of  turpentine,  dissolve  enough  to  make  it  into  a 
jelly  by  keeping  almost  new  milk  warm  ;  then  take 
equal  quantities  of  good  linseed  oil  (in  a  hot  state)  and 
the  above  mixture,  incorporate  them  well  on  a  slow  fire, 
and  it  is  fit  for  use. 

To  Make  Whitewash  that  will  not  Rub  Off. 
Mix  up  half  a  pail  full  of  lime  and  water,  ready  to 
put  on  the  wall ;  then  take  a  quarter  of  a  pint  of  flour, 
mix  it  up  with  water,  thsn  pour  on  it  boiling  water,  a 
sufficient  quantity  to  thicken  it ;  then  pour  it  while  hot, 
into  the  whitewash ;  stir  all  well  together,  and  it  is  ready. 

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To  destroy  Superfluous  Hair. 

Take  of  fresh  limestone,  1  ounce ;  pure  potass,  1 
drachm;  sulphuret  of  potass,  1  drachm.  Reduce  them 
to  a  fine  powder  in  a  wedgcwood  mortar.  If  the  hair 
be  first  washed  or  soaked  in  warm  water  (130  Fahr.) 
for  ten  minutes,  this  article,  formed  into  a  thin  paste  with 
warm  water,  and  applied  whilst  warm,  will  bo  effectually 
destroy  the  hair  in  five  or  six  minutes,  that  it  may  be 
removed  by  washing  the  skin  with  flanuel.  It  is  a  pow- 
erful caustic,  and  should  therefore  be  removed  as  booh 
as  it  begins  to  inflame  the  skin,  by  washing  it  off  with 
yinegar.  It  softena  the  skin,  and  greatly  improves  its 
appearance. 

A  Wash  for  Sun-burnt  Facet  and  Hands. 

To  each  pound  of  ox-gall  add,  roche  alum,  1  drachm ; 
rock  salt,  half  ounce ;  sugar  candy,  1  ounce ;  borax,  2 
drachms  ;  camphor,  1  drachm.  Mix,  and  shake  well  for 
fifteen  minutes,  then  often  daily,  for  fifteen  days,  or  till 
the  gall  is  transparent ;  filter  through  cap  paper ;  use 
when  exposed  to  the  sun — always  washing  off  before 
sleep. 

Slack  Reins. 

Never  ride  or  drive  with  too  slack  a  rein.  From  a 
neglect  of  this  rule,  horses  which  are  apt  to  stumble  some- 
times fall  down,  to  the  great  danger,  if  not  the  injury,  of 
the  persons  who  are  riding  or  driving  them.  Besides,  in 
the  case  of  fright,  or  running  away,  the  command  of  the 
reins  is  gone. 

Jumping  out  of  Wagons. 
Should  it  be  necessary,  in  consequence  of  the  horse's 
running  away,  or  any  other  cause,  when  riding  in  a  wa- 
gon, to  quit  it  hastily,  if  it  be  possible,  leap  out  behind, 
taking  care  not  to  lean  too  far  forward,  which  is  by  far 
the  safest  method. 

Travelling  on  Foot. 
Those  who  walk  long  distances,  especially  before  their 
feet  are  well  seasoned  by  the  practice,  are  very  liable  to 
have  blisters  formed  at  the  bottom  of  them.  For  this,  take 
a  large  needleful  of  worsted,  pass  it  through  the  blister 


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from  side  to  side,  but  leave  the  ends  of  the  worsted  in  it, 
and  clip  off  the  remainder.  The  opening  will  cause  the 
blister  to  discharge,  and  the  worsted  will  keep  it  open, 
at  the  same  time  that  it  will  prevent  the  outer  skin  from 
sticking  to  the  inner.  By  this  plan,  at  night,  after  the 
day's  walk,  the  traveller  will  find  himself,  the  next  morn- 
ing, as  easy,  and  as  able  to  walk  again,  as  though  no- 
thing had  happened.  If  the  feet  are  merely  inflamed, 
without  having  any  blister  raised  upon  them,  it  is  a  good 
plan  to  wash  them  with  milk-warm  water,  just  before 
going  to  bed. 

Cramp. 

Cramp  in  the  calves  of  the  legs  is  a  very  disagreeable 
complaint,  to  which  those  who  have  their  legs  long  con- 
fined in  tight  boots  are  subject  in  travelling.  An  effec- 
tual preventative  of  this  pain,  is  to  stretch  out  the  heel  of 
the  leg  as  far  as  possible,  at  the  same  time  drawing  up 
the  toes  towards  the  body. 

Spirituous  Sandaric  Varnish,  for  Wainscotting,  Small  • 
Articles  of  Furniture,  Balustrades,  and  Inside  Rail- 
ing. 

Take  gum  sandaric,  6  ounces ;  shell-lac,  2  ounces  ; 
colophonium,  or  resin,  white  glass  pounded,  clear  tur- 
pentine, each  4  ounces  ;  pure  alcohol,  32  ounces.  Dis- 
solve the  varnish  according  to  the  directions  given  for 
compound  mastic  varnish. 

This  varnish  is  sufficiently  durable  to  be  applied  to 
articles  destined  to  daily  and  continual  use.  Varnishes 
composed  with  copal  ought,  however,  in  these  cases  to 
be  preferred. 

To  preserve  Fish  l>y  Sugar. 

Fish  may  be  preserved  in  a  dry  state,  and  perfectly 
fresh,  by  means  of  sugar  alone,  and  even  with  a  very 
small  quantity  of  it. 

Fresh  fish  may  be  kept  in  that  state  for  some  days,  so 
as  to  be  as  good  when  boiled  as  if  just  caught.  If  dried, 
and  kept  free  from  mouldiness,  there  seems  no  limit  to 
their  preservation ;  and  they  are  much  better  in  this 
way  than  when  salted.  The  sugar  gives  no  disagreea- 
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In  the  preparation,  it  is  barely  necessary  to  open  the 
fish,  and  to  apply  the  sugar  to  the  muscular  parts,  pla- 
cing it  in  a  horizontal  position  for  two  or  three  days,  that 
this  substance  may  penetrate.  After  this  it  may  be 
dried  ;  and  it  is  only  further  necessary  to  wipe  and  ven- 
tilate it  occabionally,  to  prevent  mouldiness. 

To  Pickle  Salmon. 

Boil  the  fish  gently  till  done,  and  then  take  it  up,  strain 
the  liquor,  add  bay  leaves,  pepper  corns,  and  salt ;  give 
these  a  boil,  and  when  cold  add  the  best  vinegar  to 
them  ;  then  put  the  whole  sufficiently  over  the  fish  to 
cover  it,  and  let  it  remain  a  month  at  least. 

To  Salt  Hams. 

For  three  hams,  pound  and  mix  together  half  a  peck 
of  salt,  half  an  ounce  of  salt  prunella,  three  ounces  of 
saltpetre,  and  four  pounds  of  coarse  salt;  rub  the  hams 
well  with  this,  and  lay  what  is  to  spare  over  them  ;  let 
them  lie  three  days,  then  hang  them  up.  Take  the 
pickle  in  which  the  hams  were,  put  water  enough  to  co- 
ver the  hams,  with  more  common  salt,  till  it  will  bear  an 
egg;  then  boil  and  skim  it  well,  put  it  in  the  salting 
tub,  and  the  next  morning  put  it  in  the  hams  ;  keep  them 
down  the  same  as  pickled  pork  ;  in  a  fortnight  take  them 
out  of  the  liquor,  rub  them  well  with  brine,  and  hang 
them  up  to  dry. 

To  Bottle  Damsons. 
Put  damsons,  before  they  are  too  ripe,  into  wide- 
mouthed  bottles,  and  cork  them  down  tight ;  then  put 
them  into  a  moderately  heated  oven,  and  about  three 
hours  more  will  do  them  :  observe  that  the  oven  is  not 
too  hot,  otherwise  it  will  make  the  fruit  fly.  All  kinds 
of  fruits  that  are  bottled  may  be  done  in  the  same  way, 
and  they  will  keep  two  years  ;  after  they  are  done,  they 
must  be  put  away  with  the  mouth  downward,  in  a  cool 
place,  to  keep  them  from  fermenting. 

To  Preserve  Barberries. 
Set  an  equal  quantity  of  barberries  and  sugar  in  a 
kettle  of  boiling  water,  till  the  sugar  is  melted  and  the 
barberries  quite  soft ;  let  them  remain  all  night.  Put 


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them  next  day  into  a  preserving  pan,  and  boil  them  fif- 
teen minutes  ;  then  put  them  into  jars,  tie  them  close, 
and  set  them  by  for  use. 

To  Preserve  Grapes. 
Take  close  bunches,  whether  white  or  red,  not  too 
ripe,  and  lay  them  in  ajar;  put  to  them  a  quarter  of  a 
jjound  of  sugar  candy,  and  fill  the  jar  with  common 
brandy.  Tie  them  up  close  with  a  bladder,  and  set 
them  in  a  dry  place. 

To  Clarify  Honey. 

The  best  kind  is  clarified  by  merely  melting  it  in  a 
water-bath,  and  taking  off  the  scum  ;  the  middling  kinct 
by  dissolving  it  in  water,  adding  the  white  of  an  egg  to 
each  pint  of  the  solution,  and  boiling  it  down  to  its  ori- 
ginal consistence,  skimming  it  from  time  to  time.  The 
inferior  kind  requires  solution  in  water,  boiling  the  •so- 
lution with  1  pound  of  charcoal  to  25  pounds  of  honey, 
adding,  when  an  excess  of  acid  is  apprehended,  a  small 
quantity  of  chalk  or  oyster  shell  powder ;  next  by  strain- 
ing it  several  times  through  flannel,  and  reducing  the 
solution  to  its  original  consistence  by  evaporation. 
'  To  preserve  Seeds  in  Honey  for  Vegetation. 

Seeds  of  fruits,  or  thin  6talk  strips,  may  be  preserved 
by  being  put  into  honey  ;  and  on  being  taken  out,  wash- 
ed, and  planted,  they  will  vegetate  freely. 

To  preserve  Fruits  in  TSrandy  or  other  Spirits. 

Gather  plums,  apricots,  cherries,  peaches,  and  other 
juicy  fruits,  before  they  are  perfectly  ripe,  and  soak 
them  for  some  hours  in  hard,  or  alum  water,  to  make 
them  firm  ;  as  the  moisture  of  the  fruit  weakens  the  spi- 
rit, it  ought  to  be  strong ;  therefore,  add  five  ounces  of 
6ugar  to  each  quart  of  spirit. 

To  preserve  Cucumbers  and  Melons. 

Take  large  cucumbers,  green,  and  free  from  seed,  put 
them  in  ajar  of  strong  salt  and  water,  with  vine  leaves 
on  the  top,  set  them  by  the  fire-side  till  they  are  yellow ; 
then  wash  and  set  them  over  a  slow  fire  in  alum  and 
water,  covered  with  vine  leaves  ;  let  them  boil  till  they 


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become  preen  ;  take  them  off,  and  let  them  stand  in  the 
liquor  till  cold  ;  then  quarter  them,  and  take  out  the  seed 
and  pulp ;  put  them  in  cold  spring  water,  changing  it 
twice  a  day  for  three  days.  Have  ready  a  syrup  made 
thus :  to  one  pound  of  loaf-sugar  half  an  ounce  of  gin- 
ger, bruised,  with  as  much  water  as  will  wet  it ;  when  it 
is  quite  free  from  scum,  put  in,  when  boiling,  the  rind  of 
a  lemon  and  juice  ;  when  quite  cold,  pour  the  syrup  on 
the  melons.  If  the  syrup  is  too  thin,  after  Btanding  for 
two  or  threje  days,  boil  it  again,  and  add  a  little  more 
sugar.  A  spoonful  of  rum  gives  it  the  West-Indian  fla- 
vor. Girkins  may  be  done  the  same  way.  One  ounce 
of  alum,  when  pounded,  is  sufficient  for  a  dozen  melons 
of  a  middling  size. 

To  preserve  Strawberries  Whole. 
Take  an  equal  weight  of  fruit  and  double  refined  su- 
gar; lay  the  former  in  a  large  dish,  and  sprinkle  half  the 
sugar  in  fine  powder ;  give  a  gentle  shake  to  the  dish, 
that  the  sugar  may  touch  the  under  side  of  the  fruit. 
Next  day  make  a  thin  syrup  with  the  remainder  of  the 
sugar,  and  allow  one  pint  of  red  currant  juice  to  every 
three  pounds  of  strawberries  ;  in  this  simmer  them  until 
sufficiently  jellied.  Choose  the  largest  scarlets,  not  dead 
ripe. 

To  Preserve  Apricots. 
Infuse  young  apricots,  before  their  stones  become 
hard,  into  a  pan  of  cold  spring  water,  with  plenty  of  vine 
leaves ;  set  them  over  a  slow  fire  until  they  are  quite 
yellow  ;  then  take  them  out  and  rub  them  with  a  flannel 
and  salt,  to  take  off  the  lint ;  put  them  into  the  pan,  to 
the  same  water  and  leaves,  cover  them  close,  at  a  dis- 
tance from  the  fire,  until  they  are  a  fine  Jight  green  ; 
then  pick  out  all  the  bad  ones.  Boil  the  best  gently  two 
or  three  times,  in  a  thin  syrup,  and  let  them  be  quite  cold 
each  time  before  you  boil  them.  When  they  look  plump 
and  clear,  make  a  syrup  of  double  refined  sugar,  but  not 
too  thick ;  give  your  apricots  a  gentle  boil  in  it,  and  then 
put  them  into  the  pots  or  glasses,  dip  a  paper  in  bran- 
dy, lay  it  over  them,  tie  th  yesx  close,  and  keep  them  in  a 
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-  To  clear  Barns,  Houses,  §v.,  of  Rats  and  Mice. 

Spread  garlic  or  dog's  tongue — Cynoglossum — 
(bruised),  where  they  frequent. 

To  Renovate  a  Razor  Strop. 

1.  Rub  a  little  clean  tallow  over  the  surface,  and  then 
put  on  it  the  light  top  part  of  the  snuff  of  a  candle  ;  nib 
it  smooth.  Excellent. 

2.  Rub  the  strop  well  with  a  piece  of  soft  pewter  or 
lead. 

Bread  Poultice. 
Take  stale  bread  in  crumbs,  pour  boiling  water  over 
it,  and  boil  till  soft,  stirring  it  well ;  then  take  it  from 
the  fire,  and  gradually  stir  in  a  little  hog's  lard  or  sweet 
oil,  so  as  to  render  the  poultice  pliable  when  applied. 
Com  Meal  Poultice. 
Indian  meal,  five  table -spoonfuls  ;  rye  flour,  one  table- 
spoonful.    To  be  gradually  let  through  the  fingers  into 
boiling  water,  briskly  stirring  at  the  same  time.  Then 
add  a  little  oil,  as  for  the  bread  poultice. 

Apple  Poultice. 
Apples  pared,  cored,  arid  well  boiled,  then  well  washed 
into  a  pulp,  form  a  very  good  poultice. 

Starch  Poultice. 
Starch,  any  quantity  ;   thicken  with  boiling  water. 
When  a  little  cool,  stir  in  a  little  lard  or  oil. 

Slippery  Elm  Poultice. 

Take  slippery  elm  in  powder,  and  mix  with  water 
until  somewhat  thick,  then  boil  a  few  minutes.  It  is  to 
be  applied  warm. 

Yeast  Poultice. 
Wheat  flour,  one  pound ;  yeast,  half  a  pint.  Mix 
them  together  over  a  gentle  heat  until  the  mixture  be- 
gins to  rise,  then  apply  warm. 

Mustard  Poultice. 
Flour  of  mustard,  one  part ;  flaxseed  meal,  one  part. 
Make  into  a  paste  with  water.    A  little  oil  or  lard  should 
toe  added  to  prevent  its  sticking. 


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Poultice  made  of  Hops. 

Boil  a  handful  of  hops  for  a  few  minutes  in  a  pint  of 
water,  in  a  covered  vessel,  squeeze  out  the  juice  and 
strain.  This  liquor  is  now  to  be  put  again  on  the  fire 
and  thickened  with  Indian  meal,  and  a  little  lard  added 
as  it  becomes  cool. 

Spice  Poultice, 
Cinnamon,  allspice,  cloves,  and  ginger,  of  each  equal 
quantities  ;  honey  or  molasses  to  mix. 

Alum  Poultice. 
Put  the  white  of  a  couple  of  eggs  into  a  plate,  and 
then  with  a  piece  of  alum  between  the  thumb  and  fin- 
ger stir  it  into  a  curd.    To  be  applied  wrapped  in  a  fine 
piece  of  linen,  having  but  one  fold  next  the  skin. 
Relief  for  Spavin. 
Shave  off  the  hair  and  apply  a  blister  of  Spanish  flies 
to  the  part  affected.    Bathe  with  warm  strong  vinegar, 
and  let  the  horse  have  rest. 

Relief  for  String-Halt. 
Bathe  with  warm  vinegar  and  sweet  oil  and  rub  well 
the  part  affected. 

Chest  Founder  ( Momentary  Relief  for. J 
Bleed  freely,  and  give  an  ounce  of  aloes  in  a  ball. 
Cure  for  a  Wen. 

The  following  has  proved  to  be  effectual :    Make  a 
very  6trong  brine,  dip  in  a  piece  of  flannel  two  or  three 
times  doubled,  and  apply  it  to  the  wen ;  keep  it  con- 
stantly wet  night  and  day,  until  suppuration  takes  place. 
Warts,  Sfc. 

The  bark  of  the  common  willow  burnt  to  ashes,  mixed 
with  strong  vinegar,  and  applied  to  the  parts,  will  re- 
move all  warts,  corns,  and  other  excrescences. 

Corns. 

Dissolve  a  little  caustic  potash  in  water,  and  wet  the 
corn  with  it  every  night. 

Or — Bathe  the  feet  frequently  in  warm  water  with  a 
little  salt  and  potash  dissolved  in  it,  and  apply  a  plaster 


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made  of  two  ounces  of  gum  ammonia,  two  ounces  of 
yellow  wax,  and  two  drachms  of  verdigris.  Rasp  away 
with  pumice-stone  as  muck  of  the  corn  as  possible,  and 
apply  the  plaster  spread  on  thin  soft  leather.  It  must 
be  renewed  once  a  fortnight  till  cured. 

Cure  for  Quinsy. 

Simmer  hops  in  vinegar  a  few  minutes,  until  their 
strength  is  extracted,  strain  the  liquid,  sweeten  it  with 
sugar,  and  give  it  frequently  to  the  child  or  patient,  in 
small  quantities,  until  relieved.  This  is  said  to  be  an  ex- 
cellent medicine. 

To  Polish  Varnish. 
This  is  effected  with  pumice-stone  and  Tripoli  earth, 
or  "  rotten-stone."  The  pumice-stone  must  be  reduced 
to  an  impalpable  powder,  and  put  upon  a  piece  of  serge 
moistened  with  water ;  with  this  rub  lightly  and  equally 
the  varnished  substance.  The  tripoli  must  also  be  re- 
duced to  a  very  fine  powder,  and  put  upon  a  clean 
woollen  cloth,  moistened  with  olive  oil,  with  which  the 
polishing  is  to  be  performed.  The  vamish  is  then  to  be 
wiped  off  with  soft  linen,  and  when  quite  dry,  cleaned 
with  starch  or  Spanish  white,  and  rubbed  with  the  palm 
of  the  hand. 

To  make  Wash  for  Preserving  Drawings  made  ■with 
a  Black  Lead  Pencil. 
A  thin  wash  of  isinglass  will  fix  either  black  lead,  or 
hard  black  chalk,  so  as  to  prevent  their  rubbing  out ; 
or  the  same  effect  may  be  produced  by  the  simple  ap- 
plication of  skimmed  milk,  as  have  been  proved  by  fre- 
quent trials.  The  best  way  of  using  the  latter  is  to  lay 
the  drawing  flat  upon  the  surface  of  the  milk  ;  and  then 
taking  it  up  by  one  comer  till  it  drains  and  dries.  The 
milk  must  be  perfectly  free  from  cream,  or  it  will  grease 
the  paper. 

To  Preserve  Steel  Goodn. 
A  thin  coating  of  caoutchouc,  or  indian  rubber,  is  an 
excellent  preservative  of  iron  and  steel  articles  from  the 
action  of  the  air  and  moisture.    The  caoutchouc  is  to 
be  melted  in  a  close  vessel,  that  it  may  not  inflame.  It 


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will  require  nearly  the  temparature  of  fusing  lead,  and 
muat  be  stirred  to  prevent  burning. 

To  Polish  Varnished  Furniture. 

Take  two  ounces  of  tripoli  powdered,  put  it  in  an 
earthen  pot,  with  water  to  cover  it ;  then  take  a  piece 
of  white  flannel,  lay  it  over  a  piece  of  cork  or  rubber, 
and  proceed  to  polish  the  varnish,  always  westing  it 
with  the  tripoli  and  water.  It  will  be  known  when  the 
process  is  finished  by  wiping  a  part  of  the  work  with  a 
sponge,  and  observing  whether  there  is  a  fair  even 
gloss.  When  this  is  the  case,  take  a  bit  of  mutton  suet 
and  fine  flour,  and  clean  the  work. 

To  Polish  Wood. 

Take  a  piece  of  pumice-stone,  and  water,  and  pass 
regularly  over  the  work  until  the  rising  of  the  grain  is 
cut  down  ;  then  take  powdered  tripoli  and  boiled  linseed 
oil,  and  polish  the  work  to  a  bright  surface. 

To  make  Blacking. 

Take  of  ivory  black  and  treacle;  each  12  oz.,  sper- 
maceti oil,  4  oz.,  white  wine  vinegar,  four  pints.  Mix. 
This  blacking,  is  superior  in  giving  leather  a  finer  pol- 
ish than  any  of  those  that  are  advertised,  as  they  all  con- 
tain sulphuric  acid,  (oil  of  vitriol),  which  is  necessary  to 
give  it  the  polishing  quality,  but  it  renders  leather  rot- 
ten and  very  liable  to  crack. 

To  make  Varnish  for  Colored  Drawings. 

Take  of  Canada  balsam,  one  ounce,  spirit  of  turpen- 
tine, two  ounces.  Mix  them  together.  Before  this  com- 
position is  applied,  the  drawing  or  print  should  be  sized 
with  a  solution  of  isinglass  in  water  ;  and  when  dry,  ap- 
ply the  varnish  with  a  camel's-hair  brush. 

Roman  Cement. 

A  sort  of  plaster,  so  called,  is  made  by  mixing  1 
bushel  of  lime  slaked,  with  3  pounds  and  a  half  of  green 
copperas,  15  gallons  of  water,  and  half  a  bushel  of  fine 
gravel  sand.  The  copperas  should  be  dissolved  in  hot 
water  ;  it  must  be  6tirred  with  a  stick,  and  kept  stirring 
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at  once  as  much  as  may  be  requisite  for  one  entire  front, 
as  it  is  very  difficult  to  match  the  color  again ;  and  it 
ought  to  be  mixed  the  same  day  it  is  used. 

To  make  Furniture  Paste. 
Scrape  four  ounces  of  beeswax  into  a  basin,  and  add  as 
much  oil  of  turpentine  as  will  moisten  it  through.  Now 
powder  a  quarter  of  an  ounce  of  resin,  and  add  as  much 
Indian  red  as  will  bring  it  to  a  deep  mahogany  color. 
When  the  composition  is  properly  stirred  up,  it  will 
prove  an  excellent  cement  or  paste  for  blemishes  in  ma- 
hogany, and  other  furniture. 

To  Clean  White  Veils. 

Put  the  veil  in  a  solution  of  white  soap,  and  let  it  sim- 
mer a  quarter  of  an  hour.  Squeeze  it  in  some  warm 
water  and  soap,  till  quite  clean.  Rinse  it  from  soap, 
and  then  in  clean  cold  water,  in  which  is  a  drop  of 
liquid  blue.  Then  pour  boiling  water  upon  a  tea- 
spoonful  of  starch,  run  the  veil  through  this,  and  clear 
it  well,  by  clapping  it.  Afterwards  pin  it  out,  keeping 
the  edges  straight  and  even. 

Excellent  China  Ink. 

Finest  lamp-black,  75  parts ;  thick  mucilage,  15  parts ; 
strong  ink,  pale  new,  50  parts ;   ox  gall,  12  parts. 
Grind  them  well  together,  and  if  too  soft  evaporate  a 
little  of  the  water  by  a  gentle  heat ;  if  to  thick,  add  ink. 
To  Clean  White  Satin  and  Flowered  Silks. 

Mix  sifted  stale  bread  crumbs  with  powder -blue,  and 
rub  it  thoroughly  all  over,  then  shake  it  well,  and  dust 
it  with  clean  soft  cloths.  Afterwards,  where  there  are 
any  gold  or  silver  flowers,  take  a  piece  of  crimson  in- 
grain velvet,  rub  the  flowers  with  it,  which  will  restore 
them  to  their  original  lustre. 

Another  Method. 
Strew  French  chalk  over  them,  and  brush  it  off  with 
a  hard  brush  once  or  twice. 

To  Clean  Black  Silks. 
To  bullock's  gall,  add  boiling  water  sufficient  to  make 
it  warm,  and  with  a  clean  sponge  rub  the  silk  well  on 


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both  eides,  squeeze  it  well  out,  and  proceed  again  m 
like  manner.  Rinse  it  in  spring  water,  and  change  the 
water  till  perfectly  clean  ;  dry  it  in  the  air,  aud  pin  it 
out  on  a  table  ;  but  first  dip  the  sponge  in  glue-water, 
and  rub  it  on  the  wrong  side  ;  then  dry  it  before  a  fire. 
,  To  Dip  Rusty  Black  Silks. 

If  it  requires  to  be  red  dyed,  boil  logwood ;  and  in 
half  an  hour  put  in  the  silk,  and  let  it  simmer  half  an 
hour.  Take  it  out,  and  dissolve  a  little  blue  vitriol  and 
green  copperas  ;  cool  the  copper,  let  it  simmer  half  an 
hour,  then  dry  it  over  a  stick  in  the  air.  If  not  red- 
dyed,  pin  it  out,  and  rinse  it  in  Bpring  water,  in  which 
half  a  tea-spoonful  of  oil  of  vitriol  lias  been  put.  "Work 
it  about  five  minutes,  rinso  it  in  cold  water,  and  finish 
it  by  pinning  and  rubbing  it  with  gum  water. 

To  make  Artificial  lied  Coral  Branches,  for  the 
Embellishment  of  Grottoes. 

Take  clear  resin,  dissolve  it  in  a  brass  pan,  to  every 
ounce  of  which  add  2  drachms  of  the  finest  vermilion  ; 
when  stirred  well  together,  choose  the  twigs  and 
branches,  peeled  and  dried,  then  take  a  pencil  and  paint 
the  branches  all  over  whilst  the  composition  is  warm ; 
afterwards  shape  them  in  imitation  of  natural  coral. 
This  done,  hold  the  branches  over  a  gentle  coal  fire,  till 
all  is  smooth  and  even  as  if  polished.  In  the  same  man- 
ner white  coral  may  be  prepared  with  white  lead,  and 
black  coral  with  lamb-black.  A  grotto  may  be  built 
with  little  expense,  of  glass,  cinders,  pebbles,  pieces  of 
large  flint,  shells,  moss,  stones,  counterfeit  coral,  pieces 
of  chalk,  &c,  all  bound  or  cemented  together  with  the 
above  described  cement. 

To  Cultivate  Bee  Flowers. 

Bees  are  most  fond  of  those  places  where  their  favor- 
ite flowers  are  to  be  found ;  therefore  bee-keepers 
should  encourage  the  growth  of  such  shrubs  and  flow- 
ers as  are  known  to  supply  honey  and  wax  in  the  great- 
est abundance  ;  in  most  situations  bees  do  not  fly  far  for 
food,  generally  not  more  than  half  a  mile  ;  they  may  be 
observed  to  return  with  great  precipitation  to  the  hive, 


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when  rain  or  a  storm  approaches.  The  following  are 
the  most  favorable  for  pasturage,  and  those  which  blos- 
som early  are  the  most  desirable  : 

Shrubs,  Sfc.  Flowers. 
Sallow,  or  the  grey  wil-  Mignonette, 

low,  Lemon  thyme, 

Rosemary,  Garden  and  wild  thyme, 

Barberry-tree,  Borage, 
Gooseberry,  Winter  savory, 

Raspberry,  Hyssop, 
Apricot  and  all  other  Mustard,  "J 

fruit-trees,  Turnips,         I  when  left 

Lime-trees,  Cabbage,        f  for  seed. 

Furze,  White-clover,  ) 

Broom,  Scarlet  and  other  beans 

Heath,  when  in  bloom. 

Mignonette,  borage,  and  lemon  thyme  are  the  princi- 
pal, as  tliey  continue  very  long  in  bloom,  and  afford  the 
finest  honey.    Rivers  or  streams  of  water  are  also  very 
beneficial,  as  bees  make  use  of  a  great  deal  of  water. 
To  Choose  a  Carpet. 

Always  select  one  the  figures  of  which  are  small ; 
for  in  this  case  the  two  webs  in  which  the  carpeting 
consists,  are  always  much  closer  interwoven  than  in  car- 
pets where  large  figures  upon  ample  grounds  are  rep 
resented. 

A  certain  Cure  for  the  Piles. 
Take  a  scruple  of  powdered  opium,  2  scruples  flour 
of  sulphur,  and  1  ounce  of  simple  cerate.    Keep  the 
affected  parts  well  anointed.     Be  prudent  in  your 
diet. 

To  Preserve  Houses  from  Vermin. 

Bugs,  in  particular,  may  readily  be  destroyed  by  dis- 
solving half  a  drachm  of  corrosive  sublimate,  in  a  quar- 
ter of  an  ounce  of  spirit  of  salts,  mixing  it  with  one  quart 
of  spirits  of  turpentine.  Shake  these  well  together,  dip 
a  brush  in  it,  and  wash  those  places  where  bugs  are 
supposed  to  resort ;  this  will  remove  them  to  a  greater 
certainty  than  any  other  mode  now  practised. 


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To  make  Cologne  Water. 

Take  of  essence  de  bergamotte,  3  ounces ;  Neroli,  1 
and  a  half  drachms ;  cedrat,  2  drachms ;  lemon,  3 
drachms ;  oil  of  rosemary,  1  drachm  ;  spirits  of  wine, 
12  pounds;  spirit  of  rosemary,  3  and  a  half  pounds; 
eau  de  melisso  de  Cannes,  2  and  a  quarter  pounds.  Mix. 
Distil  in  balneum  maria,  and  keep  it  in  a  cold  cellar  or 
ice-house  for  some  time. 

To  Remove  Freckles. 

1.  Alysson  seeds,  1  part;  honey,  2  parts.  Make  into 
a  pomade. 

2.  Bichloride  of  mercury,  2  parts  ;  hydrochloric  acid, 
1  part ;  spirits  of  wine,  3  parts ;  milk  of  almonds,  25 
parts  ;  rose-water,  4£  parts.  Mix,  and  apply  night  and 
morning. 

To  procure  Green  Peas  in  Winter. 
Take  the  peas  when  they  are  plenty,  shell  them,  wash 
and  scald  in  hot  water,  then  drain,  put  them  into  bottles, 
and  pour  strong  brine  on  them  until  they  are  perfectly 
covered  ;  over  this  pour  a  thin  layer  of  good  salad  oil, 
and  cork  tight,  then  dip  the  corks  into  melted  pitch.  The 
bottles  should  be  quite  full,  and  kept  upright. 

To  keep  Moths  from  Clothing. 
Put  a  few  cuttings  of  Russia  leather  in  your  trunk  or 
wardrobe ;   or  sprinkle  a  few  pepper-corns,  pimento 
corns,  or  cloves,  in  the  same  places. 

Mock  Turtle  Soup. 
Take  a  fine  calf's  head,  cut  the  meat  clean  from  the 
bones,  then  boil  the  bones  in  water ;  season  with  cay- 
enne, nutmeg,  and  mace  ;  pour  into  the  gravy  a  pint  of 
Madeira  wine,  with  a  little  parsley  and  thyme. 

Compound  Pitch  Plaster. 
Burgundy  pitch,  6  parts  ;  yellow  resin,  8  parts  ;  yel- 
low wax,  3  parts ;  lard,  7  parts ;  turpentine,  1  part ; 
palm  oil,  1  part ;  linseed  oil,  1  part.  Mix. 

Elastic  Cement for  Bells. 
Dissolve  in  good  brandy  a  sufficient  quantity  of  isin- 
glass, so  as  to  be  as  thick  as  molasses. 


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Horse-radish. 
It  is  easy  to  have  a  supply  of  horse-radish  all  winter. 
Have  a  quantity  grated  while  the  root  is  in  perfection  ; 
put  it  in  bottles,  fill  it  with  vinegar,  and  keep  it  corked 
tight. 

Never  Kill  a  Bee. 
The  6moke  of  the  "  fungus  maxims,"  or  common  puff 
ball,  when  dried  so  as  to  hold  fire,  has  a  6tupifying  ef- 
fect on  the  bees,  and  renders  them  as  harmless  as  brim- 
stone does,  without  any  of  its  deadly  effects.  By  means 
of  this,  weak  swarms,  which  would  not  live  through  the 
winter,  may  be  united  to  strong  stocks. 

To  expel  Rats  from  Houses. 

Smear  their  holes  and  haunts  with  a  mixture  of  two 
parts  of  tar  to  one  of  lamp  oil,  gently  boiled  together. 
They  will  not  approach  it. 

To  revive  Gilt  Frames. 

Beat  up  the  white  of  eggs  with  chloride  of  potasse  or 
soda,  in  the  proportion  of  three  ounces  of  egg  to  one 
ounce  of  chloride.  Blow  off  the  dust  from  the  frames, 
then  do  them  over  with  a  soft  brush  dipped  in  this  mix- 
ture, and  they  will  immediately  become  bright  and  fresh. 

German  victhod  to  Prepare  Quills. 
Suspend  the  quills  in  a  copper  over  water,  sufficiently 
high  to  touch  the  nibs ;  then  close  it  steam-tight,  and 
apply  four  hours'  hard  boiling ;  next  withdraw  and  dry 
them,  and  in  twenty-four  hours  cut  the  nibs  and  draw 
out  the  pith  ;  lastly,  rub  them  with  a  piece  of  cloth  and 
expose  them  to  a  moderate  heat.  The  quills  prepared 
in  this  way  are  as  hard  as  bone,  without  being  brittle,  and 
as  transparent  as  glass. 

Glazier's  Putty. 
Whiting,  70  pounds ;  boiled  oil,  30  pounds  ;  water,  2 
gallons.    Mix.    If  too  thin,  add  more  whiting  ;  if  too 
thick,  add  more  oil. 

To  make  Red  Ink  for  Ruling. 
One  pound  of  Brazil  wood  to  one  gallon  of  the  best 
vinegar;  let  the  vinegar  simmer  before  you  add  the 


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wood,  ihnn  let  them  simmer  together  for  half  an  hour  ; 
then  add  three-quarters  of  a  pound  of  alum,  to  set  the 
color;  strain  it  through  a  woollen  or  cotton  cloth  ;  cork 
it  tight  in  a  stone  or  glass  bottle.  For  ruling,  add  half  a 
gill  of  fresh  gall  to  one  quart  of  red  ink,  then  cork  it  up 
in  a  bottle  for  use. 

Substitutes  for  Tea. 

1.  Clean  chopped  meadow  hay  is  said  to  make  a  very 
good  substitute  for  tea,  if  used  in  the  proportions  of  three 
to  one. 

2.  Dried  rose-buds,  5  parts ;  rosemary  leaves,  1  part ; 
balm,  2  parts.  Mix. 

3.  Strawberry  and  black  current  leaves  make  a  very 
good  fubstitutc  for  tea,  when  properly  treated, 

4.  The  herb  spring-grass,  (antkoxantkum  odoratum,) 
when  dried,  forms  an  excellent  substitute  for  China  tea, 
and  is  more  wholesome. 

To  prevent  Mould  in  Ink. 

Add  a  few  cloves  to  the.  ink. 

Ginger  Beer, 

Bruised  ginger,  2  ounces  ;  water,  5  gallons,  lioil  for 
one  hour,  then  add,  when  sufficiently  cool,  lump-sugar, 
3  1-2  pounds  ;  cream  of  tartar,  1  1-2  "ounce  ;  essence  of 
lemon,  1  drachm;  yeast,  half  pint.  Strain,  bottle,  and 
wire  down  the  corks. 

2.  Loaf-sugar,  1  pound ;  rasped  ginger,  1  ounce ; 
cream  of  tartar,  three-quarters  of  an  ounce ;  boiling 
water,  1  gallon.  Mix,  and  cover  them  up  close  for  one 
hour,  then  add  essence  of  lemon,  15  drops;  yeast,  2  or 
3  spoonsful.    Strain,  bottle,  and  wire  down  the  corks. 

The  Art  of  Fire  Eating,  Sfv. 
The  power  of  resisting  the  action  of  fire  is  given  to  the 
skin  by  frequently  washing  it  with  diluted  sulphuric  acid, 
until  the  part  becomes  sufficiently  callous.  It  is  said 
that  the  following  mixture  is  very  efficacious  :  Dilute 
sulphuric  acid,  3  parts  ;  sal  ammoniac,  1  part  ;  juice  of 
onions,  2  parts  Mix  It  is  the  acid,  however,  that 
produces  the  effect. 


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To  Restore  and  Improve  Musty  Flour. 

Carbonate  of  magnesia,  3  parts  ;  flour,  760  parts. 
Mix,  and  use  the  flour  in  the  usual  way.  This  will  not 
only  greatly  improve  bad  flour,  but  the  bread  will  be 
much  lighter,  more  wholesome,  and  keep  longer  than 
when  alum  is  used. 

To  Stain  Wood  like  Ebony. 

Take  a  solution  of  sulphate  of  iivn,  and  wash  tne 
wood  over  with  it  two  or  three  times ;  let  it  dry,  and 
apply  two  or  three  coats  of  a  strong  decoction  of  log- 
wood; wipe  the  wood  when  dry  with  a  sponge  and 
water,  and  polish  with  oil. 

To  make  a  Cheap  Fuel. 

Mix  coal,  charcoal,  or  saw-dust,  one  part ;  sand  of  any 
kind,  two  parts  ;  marl  or  clay,  one  part,  in  quantity  as 
thought  proper.  Make  the  mass  up  wet,  into  balls  of  a 
convenient  size ;  and  when  the  fire  is  sufficiently  strong, 
place  these  balls  according  to  its  size,  a  little  above  the 
top  of  the  bar ;  and  they  will  produce  a  heat  considera- 
bly more  intense  than  common  fuel ;  and  ensure  a  sav- 
ing of  one  half  the  quantity  of  coals.  A  fire  then  made 
up  will  require  no  stirring,  and  will  need  no  flesh  fuel 
for  ten  hours. 

To  Cultivate  Mustard. 

A  yard  square  of  ground,  sown  with  common  mus- 
tard, the  crop  of  which  ground  for  use  in  a  little  mus- 
tard-mill, as  wanted,  would  save  some  money,  and  prob- 
ably save  life.  The  mustard  would  look  brown  instead 
of  yellow  ;  but  the  former  color  is  as  good  as  the  latter ; 
and,  as  to  the  taste,  the  real  mustard  has  certainly  a 
much  better  taste  than  that  of  the  drugs  and  flour,  which 
go  under  the  name  of  mustard.  Let  any  one  try  it, 
and  he  will  never  use  the  drugs  again.  The  drugs,  if 
taken  freely,  leave  a  burning  at  the  pit  of  the  stomach, 
which  the  real  mustard  does  not. 

To  Preserve  Fruit  Trees  in  Blossom  from  Frost. 

Surround  the  trunk  of  the  tree  in  blossom  with  a  wisp 
of  straw  or  hemp.  The  end  of  this  sink  by  means  of 
a  stone  tied  to  it,  in  a  vessel  of  spring  water,  at  a  little 


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distance  from  the  tree.  One  vessel  will  conveniently 
serve  two  trees.  Or  the  cord  may  be  lengthened  so  as 
to  surround  several  before  its  end  is  plunged  into  the 
water.  It  is  necessary  that  the  vessel  should  be  placed 
in  an  open  situation  out  of  the  reach  of  any  shade,  so 
that  the  frost  may  produce  all  its  effects  on  the  water  by 
means  of  the  cord  communicating  with  it. 

Chinese  Mode  of  Propagating  Fruit  Trees. 
Strip  a  ring  of  bark,  about  an  inch  in  width,  from  a 
bearing  branch,  surround  the  place  with  a  ball  of  fat 
earth,  or  loam,  bound  fast  to  the  branch  with  a  piece  of 
matting  ;  over  this  they  suspend  a  pot  or  horn,  with  wa- 
ter, having  a  small  hole  in  the  bottom  just  sufficient  to 
let  the  water  drop,  in  order  to  keep  theeaith  constantly 
moist.  The  branch  throws  new  roots  into  the  earth  just 
above  the  place  where  the  ring  of  bark  was  stripped 
off.  The  operation  is  performed  in  the  spring,  and  the 
branch  is  sawn  off  and  put  into  the  ground  at  the  fall  of 
the  leaf.    The  following  year  it  will  bear  fruit. 

To  Heal  Wounds  in  Trees. 

This  method  consists  in  making  a  varnish  of  common 
linseed  oil,  rendered  very  drying,  by  boiling  it  for  the 
space  of  an  hour,  with  an  ounce  of  litharge  to  each 
pound  of  oil,  mixed  with  calcined  bones,  pulverized  and 
sifted,  to  the  consistence  of  an  almost  liquid  paste. 
With  this  paste  the  wounds  are  to  be  covered,  by  means 
of  a  brush,  after  the  bark  and  other  substance  have  been 
pared,  so  as  to  render  the  whole  as  smooth  and  even  as 
possib'e.  The  varnish  must  be  applied  in  dry  weather. 
Autographic  Ink  for  LithograpJiers. 

White  soap,  25  parts  ;  white  wax,  25  parts ;  mutton 
suet,  6  parts;  lampblack,  6  parts;  shell-lac,  10  parts; 
mastic  10  parts.  Mix  with  heat,  and  proceed  as  for 
lithographic  ink. 

To  Kill  Roaches. 
Wafers,  made  out  of  red-lead  and  wheat  flour. 
Rice  Coffee 

Take  good  rice,  roast  and  grind  it,  the  same  as  coffee. 


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To  Preserve  Plants  from  Frost. 

Before  the  Plant  has  been  exposed  to  the  sun.  or  thawed,  after  a 
night's  frost,  sprinkle  it  well  with  spring  water,  in  which  sal- ammo- 
niac or  common  salt  has  been  infused. 

To  Make  Parchment. 

This  article  is  manufactured  from  sheep  skins,  cleared  from  lime. 
The  skin  is  stretched  on  a  frame  where  the  flesh  is  pared  off  with 
an  iron  circular  knife;  it  is  then  moistened  with  a  rag,  and  whiting 
spread  over  it ;  the  workman  then  with  a  large  pumice  stone,  flat 
at  the  bottom,  rubs  over  the  skin,  and  scours  off  the  flesh.  He 
next  goes  over  it  with  the  iron  instrument  as  before,  and  rubs  it 
carefully  with  the  pumice  stone  without  chalk ;  this  serves  to  smooth 
the  flesh  side.  He  drains  it  again  by  passing  over  it  the  iron  in- 
strument as  before  ;  he  passes  it  over  the  wool  side,  then  stretches 
it  tight  on  a  frame.  He  now  throws  more  whiting,  and  sweeps  it 
over  with  a  piece  of  wooly  lamb-skin.  It  is  now  dried,  and  taken 
off  the  frame  by  cutting  it  all  round.  Thus  prepared,  it  is  taken 
out  of  the  skinner's  hands  by  the  parchment  maker,  who,  while  it 
is  dry,  pares  it  on  a  summer,  (which  is  a  calfskin  stretched  in  a 
frame),  with  a  sharper  instrument  than  that  used  by  the  skinner, 
who,  working  it  with  the  arm  from  the  top  to  the  bottom  of  the 
skin,  takes  away  about  half  its  substance.  It  is  again  rendered 
smooth  by  the  pumice  stone,  which  leaves  the  parchment  finished. 

To  Make  Vellum. 
This  is  a  species  of  parchment  made  of  the  skins  of  abortives,  or 
sucking  calves :  it  has  a  much  finer  grain,  andis  white  and  smoother 
than  parchment,  but  is  prepared  in  the  same  manner,  except  in  its 
not  being  passed  through  the  lime-pit.  The  article  is  used  for  bind- 
ing superior  books,  and  covering  of  drumheads. 

To  Preserve  Leather  from  Mould. 
Pyroligneous  acid  may  be  used  with  success  in  preserving 
leather  from  the  attacks  of  mouldiness,  and  is  serviceable  in  recov- 
ering it  after  it  has  received  that  species  of  damage,  by  passing  it 
over  the  surface  of  the  hide  or  skin,  first  taking  due  care  to  expunge 
the  mouldy  spots  by  the  application  of  a  dry  cloth.  This  remedy 
will  prove  of  equal  service  if  applied  to  boots,  shoes,  &c.,  whea 
damaged  in  the  same  manner. 

To  Destroy  Maggots  in  Sheep. 
Mix  with  one  quart  of  spring  water,  a  table  spoonful  of  the  spirit 
of  turpentine,  and  as  much  of  the  sublimate  powder  as  will  lie  upon 
a  quarter  of  a  dollar.  Shake  them  well  together,  and  cork  it  up  in 
a  bottle,  with  a  quill  through  the  cork,  so  that  the  liquid  may  come 
out  of  the  bottle  in  small  quantities  at  once.  The  bottle  must  al- 
ways be  well  shaken  when  it  is  to  be  used.  When  the  spot  is  ob- 
served where  the  maggots  are,  do  not  disturb  them,  but  pour  a 
little  of  the  mixture  upon  the  spot,  as  much  as  will  wet  the  wool 
and  the  maggots.  In  a  few  minutes  after  the  liquor  is  applied  the 
maggots  will  all  creep  to  the  top  of  the  wool,  and  in  a  short  time 


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drop  off  dead.  Thn  sheep  must,  however,  be  inspected  next  day; 
and  it  any  of  tin;  maggots,  remain  undestroyed,  shake  thcin  off,  or 
touch  thein  with  a  little  more  of  the  mixture. 

A  little  train  oil  may  be  applied  after  the  maggots  are  removed, 
as  sometimes  the  skin  will  be  hard,  by  applying  too  much  of  the 
liquid.  Beside*,  the  fly  is  not  so  apt  to  strike  when  it  finds  the 
smell  of  the  oil,  which  may  prevent  a  second  uttack. 

'I  his  method  of  destroying  maggots  is  superior  to  any  other,  and 
it  prevent*  thi;  animal  from  being  disKgured  by  clipping  off  tho 
wool,  which  is  n  common  practice  iu  some  countries. 

Dr.  Boerhavc's  Rulei. 
This  great  man  left,  as  a  legacy  to  the  world,  the  following  sim- 
ple; and  unerring  directions  for  preserving  health;  they  contained 
the  sum  and  substance  of  his  vast  professional  knowledge,  during  a 
long  and  useful  life:  "  Kr.v.r  the  K£et  waiim;  the  heao  cool;  ako 
Tin-,  uonr  open."  If  those  were  generally  uttcuded  to,  the  physi- 
cian's aid  would  seldom  be  required. 

To  extricate  Persons  from  Broken  Tic. 
Let  two  of  more  persons  hold  a  rope  or  ropes  at  both  ends, 
stretched  over  thu  brokcu  ice,  bo  that  the  drowning  persou  may 
catch  hold  of  it. 

Assistance  to  a  Person  in  danger  of  Drowning. 

If  the  spectator  is  unable  to  swim,  and  can  make  the  sufferer 
hear,  he  ought  to  direct  hiin  to  keep  his  bauds  and  arms  under  wa- 
ter until  assistance  comes:  iu  the  meantime  throw  towards  him  a 
rope,  a  pole,  or  any  thing  that  may  help  to  bring  him  ashore,  or  on 
board,  lie  will  eagerly  seize  whatever  is  placed  within  his  reach : 
thus  he  may  perhaps  be  jascued  from  his  perilous  situation. 

The  best  manner  iu  wmch  an  expert  swimmer  can  lay  hold  of  a 
person  ho  wishes  to  save  from  sinking,  is  to  grasp  his  arm  firmly 
between  the  shoulder  and  the  elbow  :  this  will  prevent  him  from 
clasping  tho  swimmer  in  his  arms,  and  thus  forcing  him  under  wa- 
ter, and  perhaps  causing  him  to  sink  with  him. 

To  stain  Paper  or  Parchment  Yellow. 
PapCr  may  bo  stained  a  beautiful  yellow  by  the  tincture  of  tur- 
meric, formed  by  infusing  an  ounce  or  more  of  the  root,  powdered, 
in  a  pint  of  spirits  of  wine.  This  may  be  mado  to  give  any  tint  of 
yellow,  from  the  lightest  straw  to  the  full  color,  called  French  yel- 
low, aud  will  be  equal  in  brightness  even  to  the  best  dyed  silks. 
If  yellow  be  wanted  of  a  warmer  or  redder  cast,  anatto,  or  dragon's 
blood  must  be  added.  The  best  manner  of  using  these,  and  the 
following  tinctures,  is  to  spread  them  even  on  the  paper  or  parch- 
ment, by  means  of  a  broad  brush  in  the  manner  of  varnishing. 
Crimson. 

A  very  fine  crimson  stain  may  be  given  to  paper,  by  a  tincture 
ef  the  Indian  lake,  which  may  be  made  by  infusing  the  lake  some 
days  in  spirits  of  wine,  and  then  pouring  off  the  tincture  from  tho 


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dregs.  It  may  be  stained  red  by  red  ink.  It  may  also  be  stained 
of  a  scarlet  hue  by  the  tincture  of  dragon's  blood  in  spirits  of  wine, 
but  this  will  not  be  bright. 

Green. 

Paper  or  parchment  may  be  stained  green,  by  the  solution  of 
verdigris  in  vinegar,  or  by  the  crystals  of  verdigris  dissolved  in 
water. 

Orange. 

Stain  the  paper  or  parchment  first  of  a  full  yellow,  by  means  of 
the  tincture  of  turmeric ;  then  brush  it  over  with  a  solution  of  fixed 
alkaline  salt,  made  by  dissolving  half  an  ounce  of  pearlashes,  or 
salt  of  tartar,  in  a  quart  of  water,  and  filtering  the  solution. 
Purple. 

Paper  or  parchment  may  be  stained  purple  by  archil,  or  by  the 
tincture  of  logwood.  The  juice  of  ripe  privet  berries  expressed, 
will  likewise  give  a  purple  dye. 

To  Marble  the  Edges  of  Books  or  Paper. 
Dissolve  four  ounces  of  gum  arabic  in  two  quarts  of  clear  water ; 
then  provide  several  colors  mixed  with  water,  in  pots  or  shells,  and 
with  pencils  peculiar  to  each  color  sprinkle  them,  by  way  of  inter- 
mixture, upon  the  gum-water,  which  must  be  put  into  a  trough,  or 
some  broad  vessel ;  then  with  a  stick  curl  them  or  draw  them  out 
in  streaks,  to  as  much  variety  as  required.  Having  done  this,  hold 
the  book  or  books  close  together,  and  only  dip  the  edges  in,  on  the 
top  of  the  water  and  colors,  veiy  lightly  ;  which  done,  take  them 
off,  and  the  plain  impression  of  the  colors  in  mixture  will  be  upon 
the  leaves ;  doing  as  well  the  end  as  the  front  of  the  books  iu  the 
same  manner. 

To  Marble  the  Covers  of  Books. 

This  is  performed  by  forming  clouds  with  aquafortis,  or  spirit  of 
vitriol,  mixed  with  ink,  and  afterwards  glazing  the  covers. 

To  Restore  Flowers. 

Most  flowers  begin  to  droop  and  fade  after  being  kept  during 
twenty-four  hours  in  water;  a  few  may  be  revived  by  substituting 
fresh  water;  but  all  (the  most  fugacious,  such  as  poppy,  and  per 
haps  one  or  two  others  excepted,)  may  be  restored  by  the  use  of 
hot  water.  For  this  purpose  place  the  flowers  in  scalding  water, 
deep  enough  to  cover  about  one-third  of  the  length  of  the  stem : 
by  the  time  the  water  has  become  cold,  the  flowers  will  have  be- 
come erect  and  fresh ;  then  cut  off  the  coddled  ends  of  the  stems 
and  put  them  into  cold  water. 

Feeding  Horses  on  the  Road. 

Many  persons,  in  travelling,  feed  their  horses  too  much  and  too 
often — continually  stuffing  them,  not  allowing  them  time  to  rest  and 
digest  their  food ;  of  course  they  suffer  from  over  fulness  and  car- 
rying  unnecessary  weight.  Some  make  it  a  rule  to  bait  every  tew 
miles,  which  is'very  inconsistent,  as  in  some  cases  with  a  fleet  UM 

10* 


08 


I  NIVKHSAL  KIX'Kll'T-HOOK. 


mnl,  pood  road,  favorable  weather  and  load,  this  distance  may  be 
travelled  in  one-third  the  time  it  cau  under  unfavorable  circum- 
stance*, as  to  sneed.  It  would  be  better  to  regulate  the  feeding  by 
time,  rather  than  distance. 

Horses  should  be  well  fed  in  the  evening,  and  not  stuffed  too  full 
in  the  morning,  and  the  traveller  should  be  moderate  on  starting 
with  a  horse  having  a  full  stomach.  If  a  horse  starts  in  good  condi- 
tion, and  travels  rather  quick,  he  can  go  twenty-five  miles  without 
bailing ;  this  is  evident,  when  we  consider  the  time  necessary  to 
accomplish  this  space  with  tolerable  speed. 

If  a  horse  starts,  well  fed,  iu  the  morning  at  7  o'clock,  he  can 
travel  till  noon,  having  a  little  water  and  a  little  rest  occasionally, 
without  food ;  or  if  he  have  any,  a  little  meal  in  water,  or  two 
quarts  of  oats ;  if  ground,  the  better :  or  a  little  lock  of  hay  may  be 
given  instead  of  meal  or  oat*.  At  noon  the  horse  should  be  pretty 
well  fed,  and  rest  two  hours;  then  he  can  travel  four  or  live  hours 
with  very  little  or  no  food. 

Vermin  on  Fowl*. 
Scattering  slaked  lime  on  the  perches  and  floors  of  the  hen-houses 
as  often  as  once  iu  ten  days,  will  effectually  eradicate  lice,  and  pro- 
mote the  health  of  tho  fowls. 

Colic  in  Ifortcs. 

Horses  attacked  with  this  fearful  disease,  are  speedily  and  effec- 
tually relieved  by  the  following  simple  remedy.  Dissolve,  in  a  quart 
of  pure  water,  as  much  salt  as  will  thoroughly  saturate  the  liquid, 
and  drench  the  animal  thoroughly,  until  you  discover  symptoms  of 
*  relief.    The  same  is  good  for  the  bots. 

An  easy  method  of  Breaking  Glass  to  any  required  Figure. 

Make  a  small  notch,  by  means  of  a  file,  on  the  edge  of  a  piece  of 
glass ;  then  make  the  end  of  a  tobacco-pipe,  or  of  a  rod  iron  of  the 
same  size,  red  hot  in  the  fire  ;  apply  the  not  iron  to  the  notch,  and 
draw  it  slowly  along  the  surface  of  the  glass,  in  any  direction  you 
please:  a  crack  will  be  made  in  the  glass,  and  will  follow  the  di- 
rection of  the  iron.  Round  glass  bottles  or  flasks  may  be  cut  in  the 
middle,  by  wrapping  round  them  a  worsted  thread,  dipped  in  spi- 
rits of  turpentine,  and  setting  it  on  fire  when  fastened  on  the  glass. 
A  Water-proof  Varnish  for  Prints  and  Pictures. 

Dilute  one  quarter  of  a  pound  of  Venice  turpentine  with  a  gill, 
or  thereabouts,  of  spirits  of  wine.  If  too  thick,  add  a  Utile  more  of 
this  last ;  if  not  enough,  a  little  of  the  former,  so  that  it  has  no  more 
thickness  than  milk.  Lay  one  coat  on  the  right  side  of  the  print, 
and  wheu  dry  it  will  shine  like  glass.  If  it  be  not  to  your  liking, 
lay  on  anodier. 

A  Black  Varnish  for  Strain  or  Chip  Hals. 
Half  an  onnce  of  the  best  black  sealing-wax;  two  ounces  of  rec- 
tified spirits  of  wine.  Powder  the  wax,  put  it  with  the  spirits  into 
o  four  ounce  vial ;  digest  them  in  a  small  heat  near  the  fire,  till  the 
wax  is  dissolved ;  lay  it  on  warm,  with  a  tine  soft  hair  brush,  before  a 


6re  or  the  sun.  It  gives  stiffness  to  old  straw  hats,  and  a  beautiful 
gloss,  and  resists  wet. 

Portable  Ice-House. 

Two  casks,  one  six  or  seven  inches  longer  and  wider  than  the 
other,  luto  the  largest  put  charcoal  powder,  about  three  or  four 
inches  deep ;  then  place  the  smaller  cask  on  this,  and  fill  up  the 
vacancy  between  the  two  with  charcoal  powder,  and  drive  it 
"own  tight ;  arrange  a  double  cover,  and  fill  it  in  the  same  way  ; 
then  bore  a  hole  one  inch  in  diameter  through  the  bottoms  of  the 
two  casks,  and  insert  a  wooden  pipe  to  let  the  water  run  out ;  last- 
ly, put  it  in  the  coldest  place  possible. 

The  celebrated  Brilliant  French  Varnish  for  Boots  and  Shoes 

Take  three-quarters  of  a  pint  spirits  of  wine;  5  pints  white  wine ; 
half  pound  gum  Senegal  in  powder ;  6  ounces  loaf  sugar ;  2  ounces 
powdered  galls ;  4  ounces  green  copperas.  Dissolve  the  sugar 
and  gum  in  the  wine.  When  dissolved,  strain ;  then  put  it  on  a 
slow  fire,  being  careful  not  to  let  it  boil.  In  this  state  put  in  the 
galls,  copperas,  and  the  alcohol,  stirring  it  well  for  five  minutes. 
Then  set  off,  and  when  nearly  cool  strain  through  flannel  and  bottle 
for  use.    It  is  applied  with  a  pencil  brush. 

To  Preserve  Woodwork. 

Take  boiled  oil  and  finely-powdered  charcoal,  mix  to  the  consis- 
tence of  a  paint,  and  give  the  wood  two  or  three  coats  with 
this  composition.    Well  adapted  for  water  spouts,  casks,  &c. 

Portable  Lemonade. 

1.  Tartaric  acid,  1  ounce ;  white  sugar,  5  pounds ;  essence  of 
lemon  1-4  ounce.  Powder,  and  keep  dry  for  use.  A  desert-spoon- 
ful will  make  a  tumbler  of  lemonade. 

2.  Tartaric  acid,  one  part ;  powdered  white  sugar,  90  parts ;  es- 
sence of  lemon  to  flavor.  Mix,  and  keep  it  in  a-  bottle ;  for  use, 
put  one  lull  tea-spoonful  into  a  glass  of  water,  and  stir  it  until  dis- 
solved. 

Pew's  Composition  for  covering  Buildings. 

Take  the  hardest  and  purest  limestone  (white  marble  is  to  bo 
preferred,)  free  from  sand,  clay,  or  other  matter ;  calcine  it  in  a 
reverberatory  furnace,  pulverize  and  pass  it  through  a  sieve.  One 
part,  by  weight,  is  to  be  mixed  with  two  parts  of  clay  well  baked 
and  similarly  pulverized,  conducting  the  whole  operation  with 
great  care.  This  forms  the  first  powder.  The  second  is  to  be 
made  of  one  part  of  calcined  and  pulverized  gypsum,  to  which  is 
added  two  parts  of  clay,  baked  and  pulverized.  These  two  pow- 
ders are  to  be  combined,  and  intimately  incorporated,  so  as  to 
form  a  perfect  mixture.  When  it  is  to  he  used,  mix  it  with  about 
a  fourth  part  of  its  weight  of  water,  added  gradually,  stirring  the 
mass  well  the  whole  time,  until  it  forms  a  thick  paste,  in  which 
state  it  is  to  be  spread  like  mortar  upon  the  desired  surface.  It 
becomes  in  time  as  hard  as  stone,  allows  no  moisture  to  penetrate, 
and  it  not  cracked  by  heat.    Wh«n  well  prepared  it  will  last  auy 


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UNIVERSAL  RKCi:iPT-»OOK. 


length  nl  time.    When  in  its  plastic  or  soft  state,  it  may  he  color 

etl  to  uny  desired  titit. 

Rule$  far  Judging  icken  the  Eyei  require  the  aztitlance  of  Gpee/a 
cles. 

1.  When  we  are  obliged  to  remove  small  objects  to  a  consider* 
ble  distance  from  the  eye  in  order  to  see  them  distinctly. 

2.  If  we  find  it  necessary  to  get  more  light  than  formerly,  as, 
for  instance,  to  place  the  candle  between  the  eye  and  the  object. 

3.  If,  on  looking  at,  and  attentively  considering  a  near  object,  it 
fatigues  the  eye  and  becomes  confused,  or  if  it  appears  to  havo  c 
kind  of  dimness  or  mist  before  it. 

A.  When  small  printed  letters  are  seen  to  run  into  each  other, 
and  hence,  by  looking  steadfastly  on  them,  appear  double  or  treble. 

5.  If  the  eyes  are  so  fatigued  by  a  little  exercise,  that  we  are 
obliged  to  shut  them  from  time  to  time,  bo  as  to  relieve  them  by 
looking  at  different  objects. 

When  all  these  circumstances  concur,  or  any  of  them  scpnrately 
takes  place,  it  will  be  necessary  to  seek  assistance  from  glasses, 
which  will  ease  the  eyes,  and  in  some  degree  check  their  tendency 
to  become  worse ;  whereas,  if  they  be  not  assisted  in  time,  foe 
weakness  will  be  considerably  increased,  and  the  eyes  be  impaired 
by  the  efforts  they  are  compelled  to  exert. 


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